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Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino is a Peruvian philosopher, theologian, and Dominican priest regarded as one of the founders of liberation theology. He currently holds the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, and has previously been a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a visiting professor at many major universities in North America and Europe.

Gutiérrez is a member of the Peruvian Academy of Language, and a founder of the Bartolomé de las Casas Institute. In 1993, he was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government for his tireless work. In 2002 Gutiérrez was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2003 he received the Príncipe de Asturias award. In 2016, he received the Pacem in Terris Award from St. Ambrose University.

✵ 8. June 1928
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“Human history is in truth nothing but the history of the slow, uncertain, and surprising fulfillment of the Promise.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Nine, Liberation And Salvation, p. 91-92

Gustavo Gutiérrez Quotes

“The complete encounter with the Lord will mark an end to history, but it will take place in history.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Nine, Liberation And Salvation, p. 97

“In the Bible poverty is a scandalous condition inimical to human dignity and therefore contrary to the will of God.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Thirteen, Poverty: Solidarity And Protest, p. 165

“As we progress, various shades of meaning and deeper levels of understanding will complement this initial effort.”

Part 1, Theology And Liberation, p. 1
A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition

“Reason has, especially today, many other manifestations than philosophical ones.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter One, Theology: A Critical reflection, p. 5

“Once causes are determined, then there is talk of "social injustice" and the privileged begin to resist.”

Introduction: Expanding The View, p. xxiv
A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition

“The building of a just society means overcoming every obstacle to the creation of authentic peace.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Three, The problem, p. 31

“To hope does not mean to know the future, but rather to be open, in an attitude of spiritual childhood, to accepting it as a gift.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Eleven, Eschatology And Politics, p. 125

“Through the persons who explicitly accept his Word, the Lord reveals the world to itself.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Twelve, The Church: Sacrament Of History, p. 147

“The imbalance between developed and underdeveloped countries - caused by the relationships of dependence - becomes more acute if the cultural point of view is taken into consideration.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Six, The Process Of Liberation In Latin America, p. 53

“The Church cannot be a prophet in our day if she herself is not turned to Christ.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Seven, The Church In the Process of Liberation, p. 70

“Is the Church fulfilling a purely religious role when by its silence or friendly relationships it lends legitimacy to dictatorial and oppressive government?”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Five, Crisis Of the Distinction Of Planes Model, p. 40

“The future of history belongs to the poor and exploited.”

Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Ten, Encountering God In History, p. 120

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