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Gustavo Gutiérrez

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Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino OP (8 June 1928 – 22 October 2024) was a Peruvian philosopher, Catholic theologian, and Dominican priest. He was thought to be one of the founders of Latin American liberation theology.[1] He was a professor at the University of Notre Dame.[2] He was known for his writings discussing the question: "How do we [show] the poor that God loves them?".[3] Gutiérrez was born in Lima, Peru.

In 2002, Gutiérrez was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2003, he received the Príncipe de Asturias award.

Gutiérrez died on 22 October 2024 in Lima from pneumonia at the age of 96.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ↑ Cornell, George W. (6 August 1988). "Founder of liberation theology deals with acclaim and criticism". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Gustavo Gutierrez, O.P." Department of Theology: People. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. ↑ Gutiérrez, Gustavo (1995). Hablar de Dios desde el sufrimiento del inocente. Una reflexión de el libro de Job. Lima: Instituto Bartolome de Las Casas.
  4. ↑ Cespedes Garcia, Alejandro. "Fallecio el padre Gustavo Gutierrez, fundador de la teologia de la liberacion" (in Spanish). La Republica. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ↑ ""Mort de Gustavo Gutiérrez, « père » de la théologie de la libération"" [Death of Gustavo Gutiérrez, "father" of liberation theology]. La Croix (in French). 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96". The New York Times. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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