Phillip Berryman

The author traces the origins, spread, and impact of liberation theology. He shows how its proponents have radically reinterpreted basic Biblical themes (such as the Creation, the Exodus, and the promised Kingdom of God_ from the perspective of the poor and disenfranchised. By asking not, "What must I believe?" but rather "What is to be done?" they make a direct connection between religious beliefs and political life.

Religion in the Megacity explores the similarities and differences within the respective cities of Sao Paulo and Caracas. Berryman breaks new ground in showing the way in which Catholics and Protestants face similar situations and he does so in a dynamic, readable style that gives the reader insights from knowledgeable men and women on the ground who show that facile stereotypes about what is happening in Latin America today need to be corrected.

This essay examins present U.S. policy in Central America and analyses the origins and nature of the crisis. It projects the probable outcome of present policies and proposes alternatives.