At its best, theology can speak to a large and diverse audience, providing a social and political vision that pulls people together as they work toward worthy political goals. But now, at a time when such a broad vision is badly needed, specific theologies such as liberation theology, process theology, and feminist theology seem to offer narrowing and even divisive social and political visions. In Mapping Public Theology, Benjamin Valentin explores the ways that one of these theologies -- Hispanic/Latino theology -- can overcome its fractious nature and strengthen it relevance to society and politics in general. He provides a model for mapping a public theology that transcends the borders. Rather than embracing a kind of identity politics, Valentin says, Hispanic/Latino theology needs to move beyond narrow categories to examine and speak to larger issues such as the political economy and classism, engagement with public policy, and racial and ethnic social relations. Hispanic/Latino theology must use its resources to address a wider audience on social justice and should provide broader visions of social and political emancipation.

Benjamin Valentin

Continuum International Publishing Group, Limited

Bloomsbury T&T Clark

United States, United States of America

Harrisburg, Pa, c2002

November 2002

1, PS, 2002

"In Mapping Public Theology, Benjamin Valentin explores the ways that one of these theologies - Hispanic/Latino theology - can overcome its fractious nature and strengthen its relevance to society and politics in general. He provides a model for mapping a public theology that transcends the borders. Rather than embracing a kind of identity politics, Valentin says, Hispanic/Latino theology needs to move beyond narrow categories to examine and speak to larger issues such as the political economy and classism, engagement with public policy, and racial and ethnic social relations. Hispanic/Latino theology must use its resources to address a wider audience on social justice and should provide broader visions of social and political emancipation."--Jacket.

Explores the ways that Hispanic/Latino theology can overcome its fractious nature to heighten its relevance to society and politics.

xxi, 162 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-153) and index

2023-10-08