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Our Cry for Life: Feminist Theology from Latin America
Our Cry for Life
254 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1993
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November 11, 2025Our Cry for Life has two main problems, and neither is María Pilar Aquino's fault.
The first problem is time's. Academic books, except for a special few, tend to age poorly. That is in their nature. As we deepen our understanding of a topic, develop our philosophies, and react to society's logical evolution, academic books become outdated and, at times, inaccurate. I can hardly expect a book published over 30 years ago to hold up to contemporary Latin America and Christianity.
The second problem is mine, as I had an imprecise idea of what "theology" entailed before diving into Our Cry for Life. While I expected an anthropological review of feminist theology in Latin America (i.e., something at the very least resembling an ethnography), I ended up getting something akin to a literature review. As a result, I found it mostly boring and hard to relate to or apply to real-world scenarios.
I do not doubt Aquino's theological ability or the commendable extent of her research. It was simply (and rather unfortunately) not for me.
The first problem is time's. Academic books, except for a special few, tend to age poorly. That is in their nature. As we deepen our understanding of a topic, develop our philosophies, and react to society's logical evolution, academic books become outdated and, at times, inaccurate. I can hardly expect a book published over 30 years ago to hold up to contemporary Latin America and Christianity.
The second problem is mine, as I had an imprecise idea of what "theology" entailed before diving into Our Cry for Life. While I expected an anthropological review of feminist theology in Latin America (i.e., something at the very least resembling an ethnography), I ended up getting something akin to a literature review. As a result, I found it mostly boring and hard to relate to or apply to real-world scenarios.
I do not doubt Aquino's theological ability or the commendable extent of her research. It was simply (and rather unfortunately) not for me.
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