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This book marks the first English translation of a major work by Fr. Clodovis Boff, one of the original architects—and later one of the most penetrating critics—of Liberation Theology. At its heart lies a bold and urgent claim: the crisis of contemporary theology stems from a fundamental inversion, placing the poor where Christ must stand as absolute center. Drawing on decades of reflection, Boff argues that while Liberation Theology performed a genuine service in calling attention to the poor, it often lost its grounding by subordinating Christ to social and political aims. The result, he contends, is a "dense mental fog" that has obscured the true nature of faith and weakened the Church's witness. This volume revisits the famous 2007 debate and expands it with further reflections and interviews, offering a more mature and penetrating diagnosis of the Church's present crisis. Far from diminishing concern for the poor, Boff shows that authentic love of neighbor flows precisely from obedience to Christ's lordship. Written with prophetic clarity and existential urgency, this work calls readers to a renewed encounter with Christ—the "beating heart" of faith.