This course explores the rise of theological movements of social/political/economic liberation. It invites students to consider ways theology has been practiced recently among those outside the European mainstream, particularly among the oppressed and marginalized. It considers their critiques of, and novel contributions to, traditional Christian theology. Among the many liberation theologies from which this course draws are those that have emerged among and speak to the Latin American poor, African American, women, and other marginalized groups throughout the world. Whenever possible, the course includes an experiential learning component in which students visit and dialogue with individuals, families, and intentional communities (i.e., communities that gather to intentionally promote practices consonant with the kinds of liberation explored in this course) currently involved in liberationist approaches to theology and social change. Prerequisite: THEO 363