Phillip Berryman
Encyclopedia
Phillip E. Berryman is the author of several books on both liberation theology
and the Christian experience in Latin America
. After his ordination
as a Roman Catholic priest in 1963, he spent two years at a church in Pasadena
, California, before working in pastoral ministry in the Panama City
barrio of El Chorrillo from 1965-1973.
That year, he left the priesthood and married. He later worked with the American Friends Service Committee
, living in Guatemala
but traveling throughout Central America. He returned to the United States in 1980 and began writing the next year. He is a professor
of Latin American Studies
at Temple University
. He now lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Angela, with whom he has three children: Catherine, Maggie and Lizzy.
Liberation theology
Liberation theology is a Christian movement in political theology which interprets the teachings of Jesus Christ in terms of a liberation from unjust economic, political, or social conditions...
and the Christian experience in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. After his ordination
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
as a Roman Catholic priest in 1963, he spent two years at a church in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, California, before working in pastoral ministry in the Panama City
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
barrio of El Chorrillo from 1965-1973.
That year, he left the priesthood and married. He later worked with the American Friends Service Committee
American Friends Service Committee
The American Friends Service Committee is a Religious Society of Friends affiliated organization which works for peace and social justice in the United States and around the world...
, living in Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
but traveling throughout Central America. He returned to the United States in 1980 and began writing the next year. He is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies
Latin American studies is an academic discipline dealing with the study of Latin America and Latin Americans.-Definition:Latin American studies critically examines the history, culture, politics, and experiences of Latin Americans in Latin America and often also elsewhere .Latin American studies...
at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. He now lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Angela, with whom he has three children: Catherine, Maggie and Lizzy.
Selected publications
- Berryman, Phillip (2005). "The Bush Doctrine: A Catholic Critique." In America Magazine. The National Catholic Weekly.Magazine
- Comblin, J. & Berryman, P. (2004). People of God. Orbis Books. ISBN 1-57075-521-3
- Berryman, Phillip (1996). Religion in the Megacity: Catholic and Protestant Portraits from Latin America. Orbis Books. ISBN 1-57075-083-1.
- Berryman, Phillip (1995). Stubborn Hope: Religion, Politics, and Revolution in Central America. New Press. ISBN 1-56584-137-9
- Berryman, Phillip (1987). Liberation Theology: Essential Facts About the Revolutionary Movement in Latin America - and Beyond. Meyer Stone Books. ISBN 0-940989-03-4
- Berryman, Phillip (1984). The Religious Roots of Rebellion: Christians in Central American Revolutions. Orbis Books. ISBN 0-88344-105-5
- Hinkelammert, FranzFranz HinkelammertFranz Josef Hinkelammert is a German-born theologian and economist, an influential theorist of liberation theology who writes theological critiques of capitalism....
(1986). The Ideological Weapons of Death: A Theological Critique of Capitalism, translated by Phillip Berryman, Orbis Books.