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- ↑ Pieris, Aloysius (1988). Asian Theology of Liberation. London: T&T Clark. ISBN 9780567640277.
- ↑ Phan, Peter (7 March 2016). "Take and Read: An Asian Theology of Liberation". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ↑ Fernando, Marshal; Tilakaratne, Asanga, eds. (2004). Encounters with the Word: Essays to Honour Aloysius Pieris S.J. on His 70th Birthday 9th April 2004. Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue. ISBN 9789558497036.
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