Gustavo Gutierrez, O.P.
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

 

 

Gustavo Gutierrez, O.P. is the John Cardinal O'Hara Professor of Theology, Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a B.S. from the National University, Lima, Peru and an S.T.L. and Ph.D. from Universite Catholique de Lyon.

Gutierrez is best known for his foundational work in Latin American liberation theology, A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, Salvation. His other major books touch as well on issues of spirituality and Latin American history, and include, On Job: God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent, The Truth Shall Make You Free, The God of Life, and Las Casas: In Search of the Poor of Jesus Christ. His essays have appeared in Concilium, Theological Studies, La Revista Latinoamericana de Teología, and Págans. He has been a principal professor at the Pontifical University of Peru, and has been visiting professor at many major universities in North America and Europe. He is a member of the Peruvian Academy of Language, and in 1993 he was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government for his tireless work for human dignity and life, and against oppression, in Latin America and the Third World. He is currently working on a book exploring the historical background and continuing theological relevance of the preferential option for the poor. Gutierrez holds honorary degrees from some 20 universities.

 

Biography courtesy University of Notre Dame