Liberation Theologies, Decolonial Thinking, and Practical Theologies: Odd Combinations?
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Néstor Medina
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Becca Whitla
Abstract
This article honours the rich contexts from which liberation theologies and decolonial insights emerge. It includes an invitation to practical theologians to be mindful of the long-standing intellectual traditions behind these strands. The authors summarize and distinguish the crucial insights and points of differences as they argue for rigorous practical theological methods. They draw from their concrete experiences in the Americas to show the intricate possibilities of using liberation and decolonial thinking in practical theology.
Zusammenfassung
In der praktisch-theologischen Forschung sind zunehmend Methoden, Sprachfiguren und Theoreme anzutreffen, die auf lateinamerikanische Befreiungstheologien zurückgehen oder dem Anliegen der Dekolonialisierung verpflichtet sind. Nicht immer kommt die kontextuelle und geistesgeschichtliche Herkunft dieser Ansätze dabei angemessen zur Geltung. Es besteht die Gefahr einer Zweckentfremdung. Das Autorenteam führt zentrale Einsichten dieser Denktraditionen vor Augen und lädt dazu ein, sie mit der gebotenen Umsicht praktisch-theologisch in Gebrauch zu nehmen.
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