Dean Brackley, S.J., Wade Chair Course Lectures, Spring 2010
As holder of the Francis C. Wade, S.J. Chair at Marquette for spring 2010, and visiting professor to the Department of Theology, Father Brackley will teach "Christian Faith in Cultural Contexts" to Theology Majors and Honors Program students. Video recordings of his course lectures are available for viewing at the links below.
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CHRISTIAN FAITH IN CULTURAL CONTEXTS
Liberation Theology and Catholic Social Teaching: A Latin American Perspective
Dean Brackley, S.J.
Introduction to Liberation Theology (January 20, 1010)
Rutilio Grande, Part 1 (January 22, 2010)
Rutilio Grande, Part 2 (January 25, 2010)
Historical Context, Part 1 (January 27, 2010)
Historical Context, Part 2 (January 29, 2010)
Method, Part 1 (February 1, 2010)
Method, Part 2 (February 3, 2010)
Romero and Method (February 17, 2010)
Medellin (February 19, 2010)
History 1970s (February 22, 2010)
Puebla (February 24, 2010)
Contemporary History (February 26, 2010)
Marxist Analysis in Liberation Theology (March 1, 2010)
Social Justice and Salvation, Part 1 (March 3, 2010)
Social Justice and Salvation, Part 2 (March 5, 2010)
Reign of God in the Synoptic Gospels Part 1 (March 8, 2010)
Reign of God in the Synoptic Gospels Part 2 (March 10, 2010)
Synoptic Gospel and Gutiérrez (March 22, 2010)
Salvation and Liberation in Gutiérrez, Part 1 (March 24, 2010)
Salvation and Liberation in Gutiérrez, Part 2 (March 29, 2010)
Salvation and Liberation in Gutiérrez, Part 3 (March 31, 2010)
Introduction to Ivan Petrella (April 7, 2010)
Ivan Petrella, Part 2 (April 9, 2010)
Ivan Petrella, Part 3 (April 12, 2010)
Catholic Teaching on Social Sin (April 14, 2010)
Ellacuria's Utopia and Prophecy, Part 1 (April 16, 2010)
Ellacuria's Utopia and Prophecy, Part 2 (April 19, 2010)
Special Guest: Richard McGowan, S.J. (April 21, 2010)
Conclusion of Ellacuria (Politics) (April 23, 2010)
Catholic Social Teaching, Part 1 (April 26, 2010)
Catholic Social Teaching, Part 2 (April 28, 2010)
Catholic Social Teaching, Part 3 (May 3, 2010)
Loose Ends (May 5, 2010)
Special Guest: Margaret Swedish (May 7, 2010)
Father Brackley's Course Documents:
History of Liberation Theology 
Pedro Arrupe Marxist Analysis by Christians
Salvation and Liberation in Gutiérrez
In 1988, the University received a gift from the Marquette Jesuit Community endowing a Chair in honor of Father Wade and in recognition of his contribution to the University and to the Jesuit community. For more information about the Francis C. Wade, S.J. Chair at Marquette, click here.
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