Reconfiguring Ignacio Ellacuría’s Symbolic Conception of “the Crucified People”: Jesus, the Suffering Servant, and Abel

This article offers an appreciative but critical appraisal of Ignacio Ellacuría’s concept of “the crucified people,” which identifies the oppressed peoples of history with both Jesus and the Suffering Servant. In formulating his concept, Ellacuría does not sufficiently delineate the potential voliti...

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Published in:Theological studies (Baltimore) Vol. 84; no. 1; pp. 8 - 29
Main Author: Castillo, Daniel P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2023
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:
History
Jesus Christ
Symbolism
crucified people
Ignacio Ellacuría
liberation theology
Abel
civilization of wealth
historical soteriology
Jon Sobrino
soteriology
Suffering Servant
ISSN:0040-5639, 2169-1304
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Summary:This article offers an appreciative but critical appraisal of Ignacio Ellacuría’s concept of “the crucified people,” which identifies the oppressed peoples of history with both Jesus and the Suffering Servant. In formulating his concept, Ellacuría does not sufficiently delineate the potential volitional differences between Jesus, the Servant, and the crucified peoples of history. As a result, the symbol of the crucified people can present potentially distorted understandings of the relationship between suffering and redemption, distortions that Ellacuría himself would disavow. After surfacing these concerns, I argue that broadening the symbolic framework of the symbol of the crucified people to include not only Jesus and the Servant but also the figure of Abel can protect against these potential distortions.
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ISSN:0040-5639
2169-1304
DOI:10.1177/00405639231153046