Speaking The Truth Theology is Language about God. Christian theology is language about God’s liberating activity in the world on behalf of the freedom of the oppressed. Christian theology must begin with Scripture and with Christ. Christian theology is language about the crucified and risen Christ who grants freedom to all who are falsely condemned in an oppressive society. By using Scripture, we are forced by Scripture itself to focus on our social existence, …showed first 75 words of 1410 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1410 total…begin to deal with the problems of separation among themselves as well as sexism in the church, they would be able to deal with the problems of unity between black Christians and non-Christians. The ecumenical perspective does not diminish the focus on black liberation rather it enhances it not only because most of the world’s poor are colored but because it requires the cooperation of all victims if the world is to be transformed.