The Liberation Theology of Allen A. Boasek: A Critique
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This book examines the biblical foundation for liberation in the theology of Allen A. Boesak, a prominent South African liberation theologian. The author looks at Christ’s teaching concerning liberation and observes that Jesus’ attitude was often contrary to the expectations of the Jews and even his own disciples. As such, we can only see and say that which is in the pages of the Holy Word of God. In addition, the author demonstrates that the liberation message of the New Testament is void of politics. The encounters observed are between the authorities and the demands of the gospel as displayed in Christians.
By focusing on of selected aspects of Allan A. Boesak’s liberation theology, the author demonstrates that, although Boesak makes some very fundamentally biblical statements, in his practice, at least in his writings, he does not adhere to the full biblical truth. From the analysis, it is evident that Boesak seems to be trapped by the pressure among his people and by a theology which so obviously departs from the biblical position. He has drifted, therefore, to becoming more of a politician than a preacher of the gospel. The book points out that Boesak and liberation theologians ignore the core subject matter of liberation – sin. The author thus advocates for Biblical salvation which delivers man from his dilemma of sin.
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