Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro

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Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro (born 1954) is a

theologian known for her writings in Asian feminist theology.[1] She is a Human Rights activist and Peace and Justice
advocate.

Biography

Orevillo-Montenegro's parents and grandparents were amongst the first generation of Protestant converts in the Philippines.[2]

She first pursued a pre-medical studies course, but due to financial strains, switched to political science. However, due to her father's death, she was unable to complete her second choice of studies. She later returned to studies and completed undergraduate degrees in

Christian Education in Silliman University in 1979. After graduation, she worked as a youth worker for the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. She became a full time pastor of United Church of Christ in the Philippines in 1980.[3]

In 1994, when she finished

Ph.D. in 2003.[2] In 2007, She was appointed and became the first female Dean of Silliman University Divinity School.[4]

In 2018, she was appointed the Coordinator of Interfaith Cooperation Forum, based in the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY) in Hong Kong.[5]

Theology

Orevillo-Montenegro is best known for her writings in

creation care, Filipina Christologies to discuss liberation theologies, and Hong Kong Christologies and the use of postcolonial theology.[7]

Elsewhere, she has critiqued the dominant popular Christologies in the Philippines of Sinulog and the Black Nazarene, and spoken about the need to reclaim the doctrine of the Incarnation for Asian women.[8]

Publication

References

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  2. ^ a b "Dr. Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro". Silliman University. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Prof. Dr. Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro". Decade to Overcome Violence. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. ^ "SU hosts virtual discussion on "Gospel and Cultures"". Silliman University. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  5. ^ "Welcome New ICF Coordinator". Interfaith Cooperation Forum. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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