Miguel A De La Torre
Biographic Data
| ID | 4502846 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miguel A De La Torre |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miguel A |
| FAMILY NAME | De La Torre |
| SIGNATURE | DE LA TORRE M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Iliff School of Theology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Is Ecumenism Even Possible in the Context of World Christianity
Ecumenism is difficult to achieve because Eurochristianity dominates the discourse, thus masking its complicity with oppression. Those from the global South who adopt the white Jesus of the colonizers become complicit with their own oppression. For ecumenism to occur, the decolonization of the minds of those on the margins must first take place by rejecting Eurochristianity and interpreting their faith through their own indigenous symbols. This p…
Resisting Occupation
In Resisting Occupation, international scholars discuss the radical denial of human flourishing caused by the occupation of mind, body, spirit, and land. They explore how religious perspectives can be, and often are, constructed by occupiers to justify their actions, perpetuate exploitation, and domesticate indigenous landholders. In the name of Christianization and civilization, which has proven to be a global phenomenon beyond time and space, a…
Deporter-in-Chief
Castro’s Negra/os
Any exploration of Fidel Castro racist views toward negro/as, or lack thereof, remains problematic if Cuban history is ignored; specifically, how negra/o identity was constructed differently than U.S. Black identity. As long as we keep the focus on the individual Fidel, we ignore the continuous structural racism faced by Cuban negra/os. Fidel, like most White Cubans, was influenced and shaped by how negro/as been historically seen, and by how bod…
The Cambridge Companion to Christian Political Theology
Interest in political theology has surged in recent years, and this accessible volume provides a focused overview of the field. Many are asking serious questions about religious faith in secular societies, the origin and function of democratic polities, worldwide economic challenges, the shift of Christianity's center of gravity to the global south, and anxieties related to bold and even violent assertions of theologically determined political id…
Open Mind, Faithful Heart
Open Mind, Faithful Heart, which reads as a devotional, provides the reader with insight into the mind and heart of Pope Francis. This is the last book he wrote as cardinal, originally published under the title, Mente abierta, corazon creyente (2013). Jorge Bergoglio gathered his most significant writings concerning Christian life in preparation for his seventy-fifth birthday, at which time he planned to present his resignation to Pope Benedict X…
Hispanic American Religious Cultures
This encyclopedia is the first comprehensive survey of Hispanic American religiosity, contextualizing the roles of Latino and Latina Americans within U.S. religious culture. Spanning two volumes,Hispanic American Religious Culturesencompasses the full diversity of faiths and spiritual beliefs practiced among Hispanic Americans. It is the first comprehensive work to provide historic contexts for the many religious identities expressed among Hispan…
La Lucha for Cuba
For many in Miami’s Cuban exile community, hating Fidel Castro is as natural as loving one’s children. This hatred, Miguel De La Torre suggests, has in fact taken on religious significance. In La Lucha for Cuba, De La Torre shows how Exilic Cubans, a once marginalized group, have risen to power and privilege—distinguishing themselves from other Hispanic communities in the United States—and how religion has figured in their ascension. Through the …
La lucha for Cuba
Ochun
The Cuban Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre/Ochún has the potential to inspire a theology of reconciliation for the Cuban community of Miami, Florida, and La Habana, Cuba. To ignore Ochún disregards the religious contribution to reconciliation that can be made by Cuba's most marginalized communities. Although La Virgen de la Caridad/Ochún can serve as a catalyst for reconciling the two Cubas, She also serves as a witness against the dominant white C…
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Ochun
The Cuban Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre/Ochún has the potential to inspire a theology of reconciliation for the Cuban community of Miami, Florida, and La Habana, Cuba. To ignore Ochún disregards the religious contribution to reconciliation that can be made by Cuba's most marginalized communities. Although La Virgen de la Caridad/Ochún can serve as a catalyst for reconciling the two Cubas, She also serves as a witness against the dominant white C…
La Lucha for Cuba
For many in Miami’s Cuban exile community, hating Fidel Castro is as natural as loving one’s children. This hatred, Miguel De La Torre suggests, has in fact taken on religious significance. In La Lucha for Cuba, De La Torre shows how Exilic Cubans, a once marginalized group, have risen to power and privilege—distinguishing themselves from other Hispanic communities in the United States—and how religion has figured in their ascension. Through the …
La lucha for Cuba
Hispanic American Religious Cultures
This encyclopedia is the first comprehensive survey of Hispanic American religiosity, contextualizing the roles of Latino and Latina Americans within U.S. religious culture. Spanning two volumes,Hispanic American Religious Culturesencompasses the full diversity of faiths and spiritual beliefs practiced among Hispanic Americans. It is the first comprehensive work to provide historic contexts for the many religious identities expressed among Hispan…
Open Mind, Faithful Heart
Open Mind, Faithful Heart, which reads as a devotional, provides the reader with insight into the mind and heart of Pope Francis. This is the last book he wrote as cardinal, originally published under the title, Mente abierta, corazon creyente (2013). Jorge Bergoglio gathered his most significant writings concerning Christian life in preparation for his seventy-fifth birthday, at which time he planned to present his resignation to Pope Benedict X…
The Cambridge Companion to Christian Political Theology
Interest in political theology has surged in recent years, and this accessible volume provides a focused overview of the field. Many are asking serious questions about religious faith in secular societies, the origin and function of democratic polities, worldwide economic challenges, the shift of Christianity's center of gravity to the global south, and anxieties related to bold and even violent assertions of theologically determined political id…
Deporter-in-Chief
Castro’s Negra/os
Any exploration of Fidel Castro racist views toward negro/as, or lack thereof, remains problematic if Cuban history is ignored; specifically, how negra/o identity was constructed differently than U.S. Black identity. As long as we keep the focus on the individual Fidel, we ignore the continuous structural racism faced by Cuban negra/os. Fidel, like most White Cubans, was influenced and shaped by how negro/as been historically seen, and by how bod…
Is Ecumenism Even Possible in the Context of World Christianity
Ecumenism is difficult to achieve because Eurochristianity dominates the discourse, thus masking its complicity with oppression. Those from the global South who adopt the white Jesus of the colonizers become complicit with their own oppression. For ecumenism to occur, the decolonization of the minds of those on the margins must first take place by rejecting Eurochristianity and interpreting their faith through their own indigenous symbols. This p…
Resisting Occupation
In Resisting Occupation, international scholars discuss the radical denial of human flourishing caused by the occupation of mind, body, spirit, and land. They explore how religious perspectives can be, and often are, constructed by occupiers to justify their actions, perpetuate exploitation, and domesticate indigenous landholders. In the name of Christianization and civilization, which has proven to be a global phenomenon beyond time and space, a…
Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · History (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Christianity and politics (3 works) · Christianity and politics (3 works) · Cuban History and Society (3 works) · Latin American and Latino Studies (3 works)