Liberation theology founder dead at 70. (Father Juan Luis Segundo)(Obituary)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: February 2, 1996| Author: Fox, Thomas C. | Copyright information

Father Juan Luis Segundo founded liberation theology and authored writings which challenged other theologians and their institutions. On Jan 17, 1996 he died of an obstruction in an artery at 70 years old. His most recent book questioned traditional Christian concepts of suffering.

Jesuit Fr. Juan Luis Segundo, one of the founders of liberation theology and one of Latin America's most prominent theologians, died Jan. 17 of an obstruction in an artery. He was 70 years old.

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