Diakonia and liberation theology: contributions to the construction of a liberating diaconal methodology

The article seeks to explore the historical and conceptual relationship between diakonia and liberation theology. It establishes a dialogue aiming to identify possible contributions that Liberation Theology can offer to the construction of a liberating diaconal methodology, which dialogues with the contextual challenges posed by Latin America to diakonia. The research demonstrates real possibilities of Liberation Theology contribution from its two spinal concepts. While the concept of option for the poor determines the starting point of a liberating diaconal methodology, affirming the recipients as protagonist subjects, the concept of structural sin determines the horizon of this methodology.