The essential claims of this book are two. The first is a descriptive claim for which we intend to show that there is already ample empirical support: that liberation theology i the 1990s is changing so dramatically that many of its proponents will soon believe things utterly contradictory to the earlier movement's most important and prominent beliefs. The second is s normative claim for which we hope to give ample support: that these changes are praiseworthy. Indeed, we go even further. We argue that the older, earlier versions of liberation theology were mistaken from the beginning. The shape of the new liberation theology, which is becoming more apparent with every passing day, includes views that never should have been omitted from any viable liberation theology.