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Liberating Spiritualities - Christopher D. Tirres

Liberating Spiritualities

Reimagining Faith in the Américas
Buch | Softcover
176 Seiten
2024
Fordham University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5315-0831-9 (ISBN)
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A new perspective on spirituality and social change as seen through the work of six visionary thinkers

In Liberating Spiritualities, Christopher D. Tirres offers an in-depth exploration of spirituality as a catalyst for social transformation, showcasing the profound insights of six distinguished twentieth-century liberation thinkers from across the Américas. This thought-provoking work examines the contributions of Marxist philosopher José Carlos Mariátegui, renowned educator and philosopher Paulo Freire, innovative constructive theologian Virgilio Elizondo, influential cultural and feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa, activist mujerista theologian and social ethicist Ada María Isasi-Díaz, and groundbreaking ecofeminist theologian Ivone Gebara.

Tirres examines the distinct yet interconnected philosophies of these figures, showcasing their unified critique of colonial Christendom and their deep commitment to the marginalized. He adeptly articulates how their diverse religious and philosophical backgrounds come together in a shared vision of spirituality as a fundamental aspect of human life and intelligence. He further illuminates how these thinkers advocate for spirituality as a non-reductive, life-affirming practice, transcending traditional boundaries and offering an integrated approach to faith, culture, and social justice. Their collective insights form a persuasive case for re-envisioning spirituality as a crucial element in the quest for a more just and compassionate world.

Liberating Spiritualities is not only a tribute to these six influential figures but also a critical reflection on the relevance of their ideas in today’s global context. Tirres’s transdisciplinary study bridges liberationist and pragmatic insights, offering readers a fresh, highly original interpretation of socially engaged spirituality, making this book an essential resource for those seeking to understand the transformative power of spirituality in the pursuit of social justice and human dignity.

Christopher D. Tirres is the Michael J. Buckley Endowed Chair at Santa Clara University. He is the author of The Aesthetics and Ethics of Faith: A Dialogue Between Liberationist and Pragmatic Thought and coeditor of Religion in the Américas: Trans-hemispheric and Transcultural Approaches.

Introduction: Toward a Liberating Spirituality | 1

1 A “New Sense” of Religion: José Carlos Mariátegui’s Pragmatic Sensibility | 21

2 Conscientization as a Spiritual Praxis: Paulo Freire’s Implicit Spirituality | 36

3 A Cosmic Vision from the Borderlands: Virgilio Elizondo’s Evolutionary Cosmology | 51

4 Spiritual Activism as Conocimiento: Gloria Anzaldúa’s Mature Spirituality | 67

5 Subversive Everyday Knowledge: Ada María Isasi-Díaz’s “Conscientized Cotidiano” | 87

6 Ecofeminism and Relatedness: Ivone Gebara’s Pragmatic Inheritance | 100

Conclusion: Spiritual Praxis and the Fullness of Life | 109

Acknowledgments | 125

Notes | 127

Bibliography | 157

Index | 171

Erscheint lt. Verlag 3.12.2024
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie der Neuzeit
Religion / Theologie Christentum Kirchengeschichte
Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 1-5315-0831-6 / 1531508316
ISBN-13 978-1-5315-0831-9 / 9781531508319
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