Doctor of Theology and Philosophy, Juan José Tamayo, presented his book "Radical Christianity" this Tuesday at the Sede Universitaria Ciudad de Alicante. In it, Tamayo contrasts the evangelical message with exclusion, abuse, and hate speech, and analyzes the Pope's visit to Spain.

Tamayo positively assesses the locations chosen by the Pope for his visit, such as a Cáritas center for immigrants or meetings with homeless people and prisoners, highlighting his sensitivity towards the impoverished and marginalized. However, he observes "signs of national-Catholicism" in institutional meetings such as the one at the Royal Palace or the speech in Congress, which he considers "debatable" and a "legitimization of political power".

The theologian interprets the Pope's criticisms of "identity discourses" as a reference to the far-right, warning of its "danger in Spain" and of "narratives that divide and polarize". Tamayo emphasizes the importance of the Pope's relationship with civil society, such as his meeting at the Movistar Arena with representatives from culture, sports, and the economy.

Regarding immigration, Tamayo believes that the current immigration laws are "anti-immigrant" and clash with the Pope's message, which calls for a "safe route" and respect for the "human dignity" of migrants. He criticizes the "anti-immigrant" policies of the right and far-right, and points out that their values "defend positions contrary to the original values of Christianity", prioritizing "hatred over love" and "revenge over forgiveness".

On the issue of sexual abuse, Tamayo states that the Church "does not respond rigorously" to the gravity of the crime, despite having the capacity. He criticizes the "refusal to cooperate with justice" and the lack of "compassion towards families". He asks the Pope to "demand radicality in responses" and to ensure "listening, justice, and reparation" for the victims, lamenting the "selective meeting" with some of them.

In his book, Tamayo proposes a "liberating, feminist, ecological, and pacifist Christianity", in contrast to a "traditional, conservative, and insensitive Christianity" that "retreats into the private sphere" and "marginalizes women and LGTBIQ+ groups".