The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross
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The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross is a seminal work of liberation theology by Jon Sobrino that reflects on Christian faith from the perspective of the suffering and oppressed, emphasizing mercy and solidarity with “crucified peoples” in history.
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Target entity: The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross Context triple: [Jon Sobrino, notableWork, The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross]
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The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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Rich in Mercy
Rich in Mercy is the English title of Pope John Paul II’s 1980 encyclical Dives in Misericordia, which reflects on the centrality of God’s mercy in Christian life and theology.
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How Mercy Looks from Here
"How Mercy Looks from Here" is a 2013 contemporary Christian and pop album by Amy Grant that reflects on faith, family, and loss through introspective, mature songwriting.
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The Doctrine of the Atonement
The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
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E.
A Time for Mercy
A Time for Mercy is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that follows small-town lawyer Jake Brigance as he defends a teenager accused of murdering a deputy in a deeply divided Mississippi community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross Target entity description: The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross is a seminal work of liberation theology by Jon Sobrino that reflects on Christian faith from the perspective of the suffering and oppressed, emphasizing mercy and solidarity with “crucified peoples” in history.
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A.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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B.
Rich in Mercy
Rich in Mercy is the English title of Pope John Paul II’s 1980 encyclical Dives in Misericordia, which reflects on the centrality of God’s mercy in Christian life and theology.
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C.
How Mercy Looks from Here
"How Mercy Looks from Here" is a 2013 contemporary Christian and pop album by Amy Grant that reflects on faith, family, and loss through introspective, mature songwriting.
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D.
The Doctrine of the Atonement
The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
-
E.
A Time for Mercy
A Time for Mercy is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that follows small-town lawyer Jake Brigance as he defends a teenager accused of murdering a deputy in a deeply divided Mississippi community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
theological book
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work of liberation theology ⓘ |
| addresses |
the church’s responsibility toward victims
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the relationship between faith and politics ⓘ theological meaning of suffering ⓘ |
| argues |
mercy is a fundamental principle of Christian ethics
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true faith must be lived in solidarity with victims ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesuit theology
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University of Central America (UCA) in San Salvador ⓘ
linked to:
Central American University (UCA)
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| author | Jon Sobrino ⓘ |
| conceptualizes | crucified peoples as victims of injustice ⓘ |
| contributionTo | systematic development of mercy in liberation theology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | El Salvador ⓘ |
| critiques |
indifference to suffering
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structures of sin and oppression ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s preferential option for the poor
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compassion as a central Christian virtue ⓘ practical commitment to justice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical implications of mercy
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following Jesus in solidarity with victims ⓘ historical suffering of oppressed peoples ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Principle of Mercy: Taking the Crucified People from the Cross ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Latin American liberation theology
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the experience of the poor in Latin America ⓘ the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians concerned with social justice
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pastoral workers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian faith from the perspective of the poor
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crucified peoples ⓘ mercy ⓘ solidarity with the oppressed ⓘ |
| proposes |
mercy as a hermeneutical key for theology
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taking crucified peoples down from the cross as a Christian task ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christian discipleship
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historical Jesus ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ preferential option for the poor ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| sees |
Jesus as paradigmatic for solidarity with the oppressed
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the cross as a symbol of historical victims ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | liberation theology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on Christian ethics
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courses on liberation theology ⓘ pastoral formation on social commitment ⓘ |
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