Miguel A. De La Torre

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Miguel A. De La Torre
theology of liberation, Latinx religiosity, Santería
InstitutionsIliff School of Theology

Miguel A. De La Torre (born 6 October 1958) is a professor of

Southern Baptist minister.[1]

Biography

Born in

Ellegúa."[3]

In his early twenties he became a "

Latino margins.[4]

Scholarship

De La Torre continued his theological training and obtained a

postcolonial social theory
.

In 1999 he was hired to teach

Christian Ethics at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. In 2005 he wrote a column for the local newspaper, The Holland Sentinel, titled "When the Bible is Used for Hatred."[7] The article was a satirical piece commenting on Focus on the Family's James Dobson outing of SpongeBob SquarePants. Dobson responded to the article.[8]

A controversy over these articles ensued.

Denver, Colorado.[10]

Since obtaining his doctorate in 1999, De La Torre has authored numerous articles and books, including several books that have won national awards, specifically: Reading the Bible from the Margins, (Orbis, 2002);[11] Santería: The Beliefs and Rituals of a Growing Religion in America (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2004); Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins, (Orbis, 2004); and Encyclopedia on Hispanic American Religious Culture, Volume 1 & 2, (ABC-CLIO, 2009).[12] Within the academy he has served as a director to the Society of Christian Ethics[13] and the American Academy of Religion.[14]

He is the founder and editor of the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion.[15]

De La Torre has been an expert commentator concerning ethical issues (mainly Hispanic religiosity,

LGBT civil rights,[16] and immigration rights
) on several local, national, and international media outlets.


In 2021, De La Torre won the Excellence in Teaching Award given by the American Academy of Religion.[17]

Also in 2021, De La Torre won the Martin E. Marty Public Understanding of Religion Award, also given by the American Academy of Religion.[18]

Works

Books[12]
  • Ajiaco Christianity: Toward an Exilic Cuban Ethic of Reconciliation (Ph.D. diss.), 1999.
  • Reading the Bible from the Margins, 2002.
  • The Quest for the Cuban Christ: A Historical Search, 2002.
  • La Lucha for Cuba: Religion and Politics on the Streets of Miami, 2003.
  • Santería: The Beliefs and Rituals of a Growing Religion in America, 2004.
  • Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins, 2004.
  • Leer la Biblia desde los Marginados, 2005.
  • A Lily Among the Thorns: Imagining a New Christian Sexuality, 2007.
  • Liberating Jonah: Toward a Biblical Ethics of Reconciliation, 2007.
  • Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies on Immigration, 2009.
  • Latina/o Social Ethics: Moving Beyond Eurocentric Thinking, 2010.
  • A La Familia: A Conversation about Our Families, the Bible Sexual Orientation and Gender, 2011.
  • Genesis: A Theological Commentary on the Bible, 2011.
  • Liberation Theologies for Arm Chair Theologians, 2013.
  • Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins, 2nd Edition, 2014.
  • The Politics of Jesús: Toward a Hispanic Political Theology, 2015.
  • Liberating Sex, 2016.
  • The Immigration Crises: Toward an Ethics of Place, 2016.
  • Embracing Hopelessness, 2017.
  • Burying White Privilege: Resurrecting A Badass Christianity, 2018.
  • José Martí's Liberative Political Theology, 2021.
  • Decolonizing Christianity: Becoming Badass Believers, 2021.
Co-authored books
  • Introducing Latino/a Theologies, with Edwin David Aponte, 2001.
  • The Quest for the Historical Satan, with Albert Hernandez, 2011.
  • Introducing Latinx Theologies, with Edwin David Aponte, 2020.
Edited books
  • Handbook on U.S. Theologies of Liberation, 2004.
  • Handbook on Latino/a Theologies, co-edited with Edwin David Aponte, 2006.
  • Rethinking Latino/a Religion and Ethnicity, co-edited with Gaston Espinosa, 2006.
  • AAR Career Guide for Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession, 2007.
  • The Hope of Liberation within World Religions, 2008.
  • Out of the Shadows, Into the Light: Christianity and Homosexuality, 2009.
  • Beyond the Pale: Reading Christian Ethics from the Margins, co-edited with Stacey Floyd-Thomas, 2011.
  • Beyond the Pale: Reading Christian Theology from the Margins, co-edited with Stacey Floyd-Thomas, 2011.
  • Ethics: A Liberative Approach, 2013.
  • Introducing Liberative Theologies, 2015.
  • Faith and Resistance in an Age of Trump, 2017.
  • Resisting Occupation: A Global Struggle for Liberation, co-edited with Mitri Raheb, 2020.
  • The Colonial Compromise: The Threat of the Gospel to the Indigenous Worldview, 2020.
  • Water and the Problem of Environmental Racism, 2021.
Encyclopedia editor
  • Encyclopedia on Hispanic American Religious Culture, Volume 1 & 2, 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Miguel A. De La Torre— Faculty page". Iliff School of Theology. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
    . November 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. ^ De La Torre, Miguel (2 November 2015). "I'm a Southern Baptist, Roman Catholic Child of Elegguá – Deal with It". Cuba Counterpoints. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  4. ISBN 978-0800662356
    . Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ^ "A guide to Hispanics and religion in the U.S." ReligionLink. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2017. Updated on 19 June 2014.
  6. ISBN 978-1-85109-984-9
    .
  7. ^ De La Torre, Miguel (2 February 2005). "When the Bible Is Used For Hate". EthicsDaily.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  8. Holland Sentinel
    . Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Controversy on Campus". Holland Sentinel. 2 January 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  10. ^ Jaschik, Scott (28 April 2005). "Did SpongeBob Article Cost Professor a Job?". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Book Receives First-Place Award from Catholic Press Association". Hope College Office of Public Relations. 18 June 2003. Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  12. ^ a b "CURRICULUM VITAE". drmigueldelatorre. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Officers of The Society of Christian Ethics". Society of Christian Ethics. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Board of Directors". Aarweb.org. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion". www.raceandreligion.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  16. ^ Gutterman, Dawn Wolfe (23 June 2005). "Miguel De La Torre: The new face of gay-allied activism". Between The Lines News. No. 1325. Pridesource. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Miguel De La Torre Wins Excellence in Teaching Award". www.aarweb.org. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  18. ^ "Miguel De La Torre Wins Martin E. Marty Public Understanding of Religion Award". www.aarweb.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

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