A compelling exploration of one of the central issues - if not 'the' central issue - facing theology in our time: the relation between transcendent "salvation" and temporal "liberation." What does the salvation that the church proclaims mean for the poor of the world? In 'Divine Revolution', Dean Brackley presents in a comprehensive yet manageable way what Catholic theology has to say about this complex and urgent topic. He addresses the historical as well as the systematic dimensions of the question, providing insights that point toward an understanding of the issues that challenge conservative and liberal interpretations alike.

In a work of great daring and clarity, Brackley surveys the confusion surrounding the social-historical dimension of salvation in Catholic thought. He shows the irony of the fact that, after 2,000 years, what "salvation" means for the poor in relationship to their concrete plight remains a 'quaestio disputata' for official, Magisterial teaching. Going deeply into the relationship of salvation and liberation, Brackley explores the thought of Maritain, Rahner, and Gutierrez to demonstrate how the 'synbolon' of the Reign of God that Jesus announces transcends the tired theological distinctions of all sides in the debate. Drawing from developments in feminist and Protestant theology, as well as contemporary social theory, 'Divine Revolution' offers a fresh understanding of what it means to participate in God's revolutionary reign.

Catholic tradition, Brackley argues, has great potential to articulate a hope which responds to the suffering of the poor in our time. When conventional wisdom says "compassion-fatigued" Americans are tired of hearing about the poor, Brackley responds, "The poor are far more tired of being poor. They, too, would like to move on to other things, but they cannot."

Author - Dean Brackley S.J.
Foreword - Jon Sobrino

"Engaging.... Brackley writes with a passion and practicality born of his own experiences.... This is a book that will speak to both academicians and undergraduates."

Paul Knitter, author of 'Jesus and the Other Names'

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