Who are the spokespeople for Liberation Theology today.?

Question

And does it still have as much influence in the South American churches as it did a few decades ago?

Cathy, thank you so much for your helpful answer and your link. I am familiar with Hans Kung a little but not so much the others you mentioned.

My thanks to the both of you for sharing your knowledge on a subject and movement I feel very deeply about

Answer 1

Jon Sobrino is one of the leading theologians and writers for liberation theology.

Hans Kung is another who's writings greatly lean towards it.

Aristide, Cardinel, Berrigan, Bonpane.

to the first answerer Liberation Theology is not dead, and the Church has more then said it has no problem with liberation theology except the parts that are overtly Marxist. But I can tell by recommending the fictional film The Crime of Padre Amaro to someone for no reason (not related to the question) at all you want to do nothing but bash and put forth an agenda.

If you're look for REAL things regarding liberation theology I suggest you go to http://www.liberationtheology.org/ it has lists of resources and books for the education and movement of liberation theology.

Answer 2

Pope JP2 killed off Liberation Theology. He barely said a word when Bishop Romero was murdered in El Salvador.

The murderous governments kept filling the church coffers, so JP2 stayed silent.

There are a few liberation priests left, but all the cardinals and bishops have been replaced by rightwingers.

I think you'd like the film "The Crime of Padre Amaro".