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Gustavo Gutiérrez (1928–2024) was a Peruvian philosopher, Catholic priest, and theologian associated with the liberation theology movement. Born in Lima, he was educated at the National University of San Marcos, the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Catholic University of Paris, and the Catholic University of Lyon. He studied under Henri de Lubac, Marie-Dominique Chenu, and Yves Congar. Gutiérrez served as a university teacher at the University of Notre Dame and the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He was a member of the Dominican Order and the Catholic Church.
He authored 28 works, including *Os Explorados e a Teologia da Libertação*, *Watch For The Light*, *Del lado de los pobres*, *An der Seite der Armen*, and *Compartir la palabra*. His recognitions include the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities and the Knight of the Legion of Honour. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Peruvian Academy of Language. Gutiérrez spoke Spanish and English. He died in Lima from natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2024
- Works
- 28
Top works
- Os Explorados e a Teologia da Libertação
- Watch For The Light
- Del lado de los pobres
- An der Seite der Armen
- Compartir la palabra
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Key facts
- Born
- Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz , ( 1928-06-08 ) 8 June 1928, Lima , Peru
- Died
- 22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) (aged 96), Lima, Peru
- Alma mater
- Catholic University of Leuven Catholic University of Lyon
- Occupations
- Priest professor
- Employers
- University of Notre Dame Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- Known for
- Latin American liberation theology preferential option for the poor
- Notable work
- A Theology of Liberation
- Awards
- Legion of Honor , 1993 , Member – American Academy of Arts and Sciences , 2002 , Prince of Asturias Award , 2003 , Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award , 2016
- Religion
- Christianity
- Church
- Roman Catholic Church
- Congregations served
- Iglesia Cristo Redentor, Rímac
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gustavo
- Family name
- Gutiérrez
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Peru
- Place of birth
- Lima
- Place of death
- Lima
- Occupation
- theologian
- Educated at
- Catholic University of Leuven
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Student of
- Yves Congar
- Field of work
- theology
- Movement
- liberation theology
- Image
- Gustavo gutierrez (Peruvian theologian).jpg
- Residence
- Peru
- Religious order
- Dominican Order
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- Commons category
- Gustavo Gutierrez Merino (Peruvian theologian)
- date of birth
- 1928-06-08
- member of
- Peruvian Academy of Language
- name in native language
- Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz
- date of death
- 2024-10-22
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- significant person
- José María Arguedas
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Encyclopedic overview
Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz OP (8 June 1928 – 22 October 2024) was a Peruvian Catholic philosopher, theologian, and Dominican priest who was one of the founders of Latin American liberation theology. His 1971 book A Theology of Liberation is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology at large. He held the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and was a visiting professor at universities in North America and Europe.
Born in Lima, Gutiérrez studied medicine and literature at the National University of San Marcos before deciding to become a priest. He began studying theology at the Theology Faculty of Leuven in Belgium and in Lyon, France.
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