Description: This book demonstrates that Latin American liberation
theology continues to produce substantial biblical exegesis, absorbing
theological reflection, and a sharp social critique that enhances the
worldwide church. In Jesus Goes to McDonald's, Rossi asserts that the
book of Job protests against the devastating effects of imperial Persian
rule in postexilic Judah--effects seen as the stimulus for the theology
of reward so severely criticized by Job. Not since Gustavo Gutiérrez's
On Job has there been such a compelling reading of the book of Job as a
literary mirror of oppressive socioeconomic and political conditions.
Rossi uses Job to offer a critique of the prosperity theology that is so
dominant in parts of the church today. The second half of the book
offers a radical critique of ""the McDonaldization"" of society and
church. Free market capitalism has become an all-embracing worldview to
the detriment of society and church. As counter-speech, Rossi proposes a
theology that favors life, a life in which solidarity with the poor is
central. Endorsements: ""Not since Gustavo Gutiérrez's On Job has there
been such a compelling reading of the book of Job as a literary mirror
of oppressive socioeconomic and political conditions . . . The
publication of Luiz Alexandre S. Rossi's book is a clear demonstration
that Latin American liberation theology continues to produce solid
biblical exegesis, trenchant social critique, and riveting theological
reflection that enrich the worldwide church."" -from the Foreword by
Norman K. Gottwald About the Contributor(s): Luiz Alexandre Solano Rossi
is Professor of Old Testament at the Pontifical Catholic University of
Paraná, Brazil. He is the author of many books published in Portuguese,
Spanish, and Korean.
