Gustavo Gutiérrez
Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz was a Peruvian Catholic theologian and Dominican priest known as a founder of liberation theology.
His 1971 book "A Theology of Liberation" was pivotal in shaping this movement.
Gutiérrez studied medicine and literature before pursuing theology in Europe.
His work focused on connecting salvation with material liberation for the poor, critiquing social injustice and emphasizing the need to build God's Kingdom on Earth.
He taught at the University of Notre Dame and other institutions, influencing theology with his emphasis on the "preferential option for the poor" and addressing how to convey God's love to the impoverished.
