78: Liberation Theology? What You Actually Need To Know

There's been a lot of talk about "deconstruction" in Progressive Christian circles, but we've been hearing that y'all want more talk of "constructing" beliefs. A major philosophy that serves as constructive for many Progressive Christians is known as Liberation Theology. Stemming from marginalized communities in the Americas, Liberation Theology focuses on Jesus' teachings on "the least of these." Join us for a fun, educational breakdown of this philosophy! We discuss the many origins, the biblical basis, the ways it has been modernized, and even some criticisms of Liberation Theology.  And don't forget to let us know what you think! Show Notes: - Trump's approval ratings:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/article/poll-trumps-approval-rating-hits-new-low-as-immigration-backlash-grows-and-ice-withdraws-from-minnesota-204723473.html   - Michigan's lawsuit against Big Oil:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/michigan-oil-climate-crisis-energy-cost  - The Kristi Noem Plane Stuff:  https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbies-mile-high-privacy-with-alleged-lover-exposed/  - The Marxist Roots of Black Liberation Theology:  https://www.acton.org/pub/commentary/2008/04/02/marxist-roots-black-liberation-theology  - What is Black Liberation Theology (bad):  https://www.gotquestions.org/black-liberation-theology.html  - Gustavo Gutierrez - A Theology of Liberation - James Cone - A Black Theology of Liberation - Cover Art: Jesus of the People by Janet Mckenzie -  https://janetmckenzie.com/joppage1.html The Progressive Christians Podcast is a ministry of The Loft, a worship community of Westwood United Methodist Church. If you have an idea for the show or want to connect with us, please email us at [email protected].  If you love the show, please sign up to become a supporter of The Progressive Christians Podcast! You can choose to make a one-time or monthly donation, and your support is tax-deductible. We need your support to continue and grow this outreach ministry. You can sign up to support us here: https://secure.myvanco.com/YGTN/campaign/C-168BG?access=tile_direct  The Progressive Christians Podcast is available on all podcast platforms, TikTok, and Instagram. You can find the links and the links to the host's social media here: https://linktr.ee/theprogressivechristians