Rel 342: Liberation Theology Research Guide
Rel. 342: Liberation Theology: Research Guide
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this guide is to provide the student in Religion 342 with a starting place for doing research. It gives the student a strategy for finding information on Liberation Theology using print, electronic and
Internet resources. We encourage you to seek further help at the Reference Desk or contact Ethel Fraga, Religion Department Liaison, for a research consultation appointment.
ELIZA
ELIZA, the Wallace Library's online catalog, available from the Library Home Page, is the "key" to finding information in the Wallace Library. Books, periodical titles, audiovisual material, special collection items,
and interactive multimedia are all catalogued in ELIZA.
Some useful subject headings for this course are:
1. Black Theology, OR Black Liberation Theology, OR African American Theology
2. Feminist Theology
3. Human Ecology Religious Aspects Christianity
4. Liberation Theology
Some useful subject or author headings for this course are:
I. ASIA
1. Babasuriya, Tissa
2. Chung, Hyun Kyung (feminist)
3. Fabella, Virginia
4. Habito, Ruben
5. Gandhi, Mohandas K
6. Song, Choan Seng
II. Middle East
1. Ateek, Naim
2. Buber, Martin
3. Ellis, Marc H.
III. Africa
Tutu, Desmund
IV. North America
1. Berrigan, Daniel
2. Chavez, Cesar (Migrant Workers)
3. Cone, James (African American)
3. Day, Dorothy
4. Fox, Matthew
V. Latin America
1. Boff, Clodovis
2. Boff, Leonardo
3. Camara, Dom Helder
4. Guttierez, Gustavo
5. Romero, Oscar
6. Segundo, Juan Luis
VI. Feminist
1. Chittister, Joan
2. Chung, Hyun Kyung
3. Daly, Mary
4. Fiorenza, Elizabeth Schussler
5. Reuther, Rosemary Radford
6. Solle, Dorothee
VII. Gay/Lesbian
1. Boyd, Malcolm
2. Edwards, George
3. Grammick, Jeannine
4. Hunt, Mary
5. Nugent, Robert
6. McNeill, John
VIII. African American
1. Cone, James* (contemporary - called father of African American LT)
2. Evans, Anthony Tyrone
3. King, Martin Luther
4. Lecky, Robert S.
5. Roberts, James Deotis
6. Wright, Elliot H
REFERENCE SOURCES
Bibliography
1. Musto, Ronald G., (1991)Liberation Theologies: a Research Guide
A comprehensive list of books on every aspect of Liberation Theology including the liberation of Latin Americans, Blacks, women, gays, third world countries; the roots of Liberation Theology in the Bible and in theology; and the leading minds in Liberation Theology.
BT 83.57.Z9 M87 1991
Guides to Research and Writing
A Pocket Style Manual
Clear examples for MLA, APA and Chicago-Style citation.
PE 1408. H 26 2000 (Permanent Reserve and Reference Desk)
Guides to Citing Sources
A link from the Electronic Resources page of the Library site to helpful Internet sites. (Note especially Dartmouth College site)
INDEXES/DATABASES
For additions to this list, check the list of REFERENCE DATABASES on the Library's Electronic Resources page.
ATLA 1949-
ATLA Religion Database indexes citations to scholarly journal articles, essays and books in the field of Religion. (Not full text) Search for journal and book titles in ELIZA. Articles not held at Wheaton may be ordered through Interlibrary Loan.
From InfoTrac:
Expanded Academic ASAP 1984-
Article abstracts and some full-text articles from scholarly and general-interest publications across all disciplines.
From OVID:
Wilson Humanities Abstracts
Indexes citations for periodical articles in the humanities including religion and philosophy, 1984-. Check "Library Catalog Holdings" to see if Wheaton owns a given periodical.
FirstSearch:
(Use after you have searched other sources and narrowed your topic)
Password required from librarian
FirstSearch will help you select the best database for your topic.
* Consider: Wilson Select Plus and AHSearch
Watch for items marked "Wheaton College" or "View full text". Other items may be ordered through Interlibrary Loan.
INTERNET SITES
1. GATEWAYS (linking to multiple web sites)
Call to Action
Call to Action is a progressive and independent organization working for peace and Justice. Their site contains many links to information on the various Liberation Theologies.
http://www.cta-usa.org/links_theo.html
2. Hulda: Feminist Theology
A gateway to sites on many aspects of Liberation Theology. Prepared by a German Protestant theologian, Rebecca Unsoeld.
http://www.dike.de/hulda/english.html
LIAISON LIBRARIAN
Ethel Fraga (efraga@wheatonma.edu)
286-5652
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR CORRECTION AND REVISION OF THIS STUDY GUIDE
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