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| author | Fernando Linhares |
| title | Walk With Me: Liberation Theology and Critical Theory within Prison Ministry |
| abstract |
Liberation theology seeks to emphasize the situated reality of the subjugated and minimize oppression when present, popularly thought of as having
"a preferential option for the poor." Critical theory reflects on structures of oppression that creates or exacerbates subjugation of the other and
seeks to either expose or ideally deconstruct such systems so that oppression may be alleviated. This submission is heavily reliant on such theology
and theory as well as the weekend structure outlined within the Kairos Prison Ministry Program Manual. Essentially these decades old prison ministry
efforts rely on ecumenical Christian volunteers (although dominated by Roman Catholics and Pentecostals/nondenominational) to enter correctional
institutions and create fellowship with the detained, building self-esteem. Although modification to the program is somewhat tolerated, the weekend
ministry effort traditionally consists of six or more meditations and ten or more "talks" or discussions of how scripture applies to the subjugated,
and more importantly how the subjugated can find their own redemption narrative in scripture.
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| school | The Theological School, Drew University |
| degree | D.Min. (2018) |
| advisors | Kevin Miller
Susan Kendall |
| full text | FLinhares.pdf |
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