Jon Sobrino and ‘the Crucified People’

‘The crucified people’ became a key theological concern in the writings of Jon Sobrino SJ 1990s. This article examines how and why made this central element his theology at time. Section 2 discusses what has described as ‘awakening from sleep inhumanity’ 1970s he encountered liberation El Salvador following doctoral studies Frankfurt. 3 three figures Salvadoran Church who influenced Sobrino: Ignacio Ellacuría (assassinated 1989); Oscar Romero 1980); Rutilio Grande 1977). All paid with their lives for work Church. 4 understanding people offered by 1978, encouragement idea words 1977. Sections 5 6 turn to use term used himself. argues that Sobrino’s early Christological are quite cautious idea. The murder military November 1989 Central American University—alongside killing five fellow Jesuits, housekeeper, her daughter—appears be pivotal event prompts bolder discussion publications onwards (Section 6).