Rethinking Latino(a) Religion & Identity

by Miguel A. de la Torre

The essays in this book critically examine how Latinos(as) engage in defining their identity, which in turn affects how their religious beliefs and expressions are created and constructed. In addition to the co-editors, contributors include: Edwin David Aponte, Jorge A. Aquino, Michelle A. Gonzalez, Luis D. Leon, Lara Medina, Manuel Mejido Costoya, Laura E. Perez, and Manuel A. Vasquez.

356 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 2006

About the author

De La Torre received a Masters in Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a doctorate from Temple University in social ethics. The focus of his academic pursuit has been ethics within contemporary U.S. thought, specifically how religion affects race, class, and gender oppression. He specializes in applying a social scientific approach to Latino/a religiosity within this country, Liberation theologies in Latin America, and postmodern/postcolonial social theory.

De La Torre currently servers as the Professor of Social Ethics and Latino/a Studies at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.