The Political Theology of Pope Francis

Understanding the Latin American Pope

Ole Jakob Løland (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

142 Seiten

2022
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-39288-2 (ISBN)

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This book explores the political dimension of Pope Francis’ theology from a variety of perspectives and makes a unique contribution to the ongoing historiography of his pontificate. It defines the concept of political theology when applied to Pope Francis’ discourse and reflects on the portrayal of him as the voice of Latin America, a great reformer and a revolutionary. The chapters offer a thorough investigation of core texts and key moments in Pope Francis’ papacy (2013-), focusing in particular on their relation to canon theory, liberation theology, the rise of populism, and gender issues. As well as documenting some of the continuities between the ideas of Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict XVI, the author asks what the Argentinian pontiff has brought from Latin America and considers the Latin American dimension to what has become known as the ‘Francis effect’. Overall, the book demonstrates how the Pope’s words and actions constitute a powerful political theology disseminated from a unique religious and institutional position. It will be of interest to scholars of theology, religion, and politics, particularly those with a focus on world Catholicism, political theology, and church history.

Ole Jakob Løland is an associate professor of religion, worldviews, and ethics at the University of South-Eastern Norway.

1 Introduction; 2 The canonical ecology of Pope Francis – a comparison with Benedict XVI; 3 Pope Francis and liberation theology – a conflict solved; 4 Pope Francis and populism – resemblances and differences; 5 The eternal feminine in the Catholic church – a gender perspective on Pope Francis; 6 The non-historical Jesus of Pope Francis’ political theology; Conclusion

Erscheinungsdatum	04.08.2022
Reihe/Serie	Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	276 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
Themenwelt	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
ISBN-10	1-032-39288-6 / 1032392886
ISBN-13	978-1-032-39288-2 / 9781032392882
Zustand	Neuware