José Martí’s Liberative Political Theology

Miguel A. De La Torre

Description

José Martí's Liberative Political Theology argues that Martí's religious views, which at first glance might appear outdated and irrelevant, are actually critical to understanding his social vision. During a time in which the predominant philosophical view was materialistic (e.g., Darwin, Marx), Martí sought to reconcile social and political trends with the metaphysical, believing that ignoring the spiritual would create a soulless approach toward achieving a liberative society. As such, Martí used religious concepts and ideas as tools that could bring forth a more just social order. In short, this book argues Martí could be considered a precursor to what would come to be called liberation theology.

Miguel De La Torre has authored the most comprehensive text written thus far concerning Martí's religious views and how they affected his political thought. The few similar texts that exist are written in Spanish, and most of them romanticize Martí's spirituality in an attempt to portray him as a “Christian believer.” Only a handful provide an academic investigation of Martí's theological thought based solely on his writings, and those concentrate on just one aspect of Martí's religious influences. José Martí's Liberative Political Theology allows for mutual influence between Martí's political and religious views, rather than assuming one had precedence over the other.
Preface
Notes on Translation
Introduction

Chapter One: A Catholic Spiritual Foundation
The Physical-Metaphysical Divide
First Spiritual Utterances
Martí's Religiosity
Catholicism
Catholic Influences
Bishop Espada and Father Caballero
Fathers Varela and Luz
La Santa Biblia

Chapter Two: Apostle to a New Religion
A Positivist Age
La nueva religión
La nueva iglesia
Protestantism
Krausismo
Masonic Influences

Chapter Three: Pluralist Spiritual Foundation
Spiritualism
Unitarianism and Transcendentalism
Eastern Traditions
African Traditions
Indigenous Traditions
Judaism
Liberative Christian Humanism

Chapter Four: Precursor to Liberation Theology
Liberation Theology
Liberative Message of Love
Violence
Establishing Justice
Economic Imperialism
Solidarity with the Oppressed
Praxis
Raising Consciousness

Chapter Five: Theological Assumptions
God
Humans
Jesucristo
Aesthetics
Sin
Suffering and Martyrdom

Notes
Bibliography
Index

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Christian Theology
• Philosophie et théologie
• Cubalibre
• Martí
• Catholicism
• Patria
• José Martí
• Cuba libre

Informations

• Publié par: Vanderbilt University Press
• Date de parution: 15 mai 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780826501707
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

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José Martí’s Liberative Political Theology

M i g u e l a . D e l a T o r r e

José Martí’s Liberative Political Theology

José Martí’s Liberative Political Theology

MIguEL A. DE LA ToRRE

VaNderbilt UNiverSity PreSS Nashville, Tennessee

Copyright 2021 Vanderbilt University Press All rights reserved First printing 2021

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: De La Torre, Miguel A., author. Title: José Martí’s liberative political theology / Miguel A. De La  Torre. Description: Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, 2021. | Includes  bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020055787 (print) | LCCN 2020055788 (ebook) | ISBN  9780826501684 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780826501677 (paperback) | ISBN  9780826501691 (epub) | ISBN 9780826501707 (pdf) Subjects: LCSH: Martí, José, 1853-1895—Political and social views. |  Martí, José, 1853-1895—Views on religion. | Nationalism—Cuba. |  Liberation theology. Classification: LCC F1783.M38 D37 2021 (print) | LCC F1783.M38 (ebook) |  DDC 972.91/05092—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020055787 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020055788

To my parents, Mirta y Miguel— may they rest in peace so far from the land that witnessed their birth

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Preface xi Notes on Translation xvii

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Notes 199 Bibliography 261 Index 271

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