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"Instruction on Certain Aspects of the Theology of Liberation," [1]

signed by Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) in 1984.  [Editor's note: In this document Cardinal Ratzinger carefully disavows Marxist thought and revolutionary violence, while at the same time reaffriming the central themes of concern for others in Catholic social thought as it has taken shape over the last several centuries.]

Liberation theology: a challenge to the church [2] at religionlink.org

The Retreat of Liberation Theology [3] by Edward A. Lynch

Praxis and the Content of Theology in Gustavo Gutiérrez’s Theological Methodology: A Comparative Critique. [4] By Richard Gillingham, in Quodlibet Journal: Volume 7 Number 2, April – June 2005.

Liberation theology and the great revolutionary fantasy [5]  A review by Paul Gray of Liberation Theology: The Essential Facts About the Revolutionary Movement in Latin America and Beyond [6], by Phillip Berryman. Review explores unresolved issues around the topics of revolutionary violence and coercive redistribution.  (Also see Berryman's more recent reflections [7] on the changed situation of liberation theology.)

Temptations of Liberation Theology [8] by Fr. Richard McBrien

Liberation Theology Under Review [9] by Fr. Richard McBrien

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[1] "Instruction on Certain Aspects of the Theology of Liberation,": http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19840806_theology-liberation_en.html

[2] Liberation theology: a challenge to the church: http://www.religionlink.org/tip_050808.php

[3] The Retreat of Liberation Theology: http://liberationtheology.org/library/the_retreat_of_liberation_theology.pdf

[4] Praxis and the Content of Theology in Gustavo Gutiérrez’s Theological Methodology: A Comparative Critique.: http://www.quodlibet.net/gillingham-gutierrez.shtml

[5] Liberation theology and the great revolutionary fantasy: http://www.ad2000.com.au/articles/1988/decjan1988p12_571.html

[6] Liberation Theology: The Essential Facts About the Revolutionary Movement in Latin America and Beyond: http://www.temple.edu/tempress/titles/517_reg.html

[7] Berryman's more recent reflections: http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/40/023.html

[8] Temptations of Liberation Theology: http://liberationtheology.orglibrary/liberation_theology_temptations---article_by_richard_mcbrien.htm

[9] Liberation Theology Under Review: http://liberationtheology.orglibrary/liberation_theology_under_review---article_by_richard_mcbrien.htm