Catherine and Justo Gonzalez provide a valuable resource for preaching and biblical interpretation. An account of liberation theology's impact on the task of preaching is offered by two historians of doctrine who are intimately aware of the need to be open to marginalized perspectives in the church. Early Christian preachers had much to say on issues such as the origins and proper use of wealth, the rights and duties of the poor and rich, and the nature of ownership. The Gonzalezes recapture this early Christian spirit offering concrete ways that the interpretation of specific biblical texts may be enriched or corrected in order to speak directly to the whole life of the whole church.Often used as a text in preaching courses, 'The Liberating Pulpit' helps to clarify and to bridge the gap between those whose preaching and hermeneutics tend to be more traditional and the various minorities who tend to read Scripture in a different way.

Justo L. Gonzalez is a retired professor of historical theology and the author of many books including 'A History of Christian Thought: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective' and the two-volume 'The Story of Christianity'. Catherine G. Gonzalez is Professor Emerita at Columbia Theological Seminary. Her other books include 'Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind' and 'Difficult Texts: A Preaching Commentary'.