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Mayra Rivera

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Mayra Rivera is a scholar of religion who is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Religion and Latinx Studies at Harvard University.[1]

Biography

Rivera was born and raised in Puerto Rico.[2] After first receiving a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Rivera received a PhD (2005) in theological and religious studies from Drew University.[1]

Rivera is known for her academic contributions in the area of postcolonialism, especially with reference to Caribbean thought.[3] Her current work examines the impact of climate change from a Caribbean perspective.[1]

Rivera is a member of the American Academy of Religion, and was elected president for 2022.[4]

Works

  • Postcolonial Theologies: Divinity and Empire (edited with Catherine Keller and Michael Nausner, Chalice Press, 2004)[5]
  • The Touch of Transcendence (Westminster John Knox Press, 2007)[6]
  • Planetary Loves: Spivak, Postcoloniality, and Theology (edited with Stephen D. Moore, Fordham University, 2010)[7]
  • Poetics of the Flesh (Duke University, 2015)[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mayra Rivera". Harvard University. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ Gibson, Lydialyle (2020-10-08). "Mayra Rivera". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  3. ^ Steele Ireland, Marèque (2008). "Postcolonial Theology". In Dyrness, William A.; Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti (eds.). Global Dictionary of Theology. Nottingham: InterVarsity Press. pp. 683–687. ISBN 978-1-84474-350-6.
  4. ^ "AAR Presidents". American Academy of Religion. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  5. ^ Askew, Emily (2011). Encounter. 72 (1): 165–166. ISSN 0013-7081. EBSCOhost ATLA0001844910.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  6. ^ Reviews of The Touch of Transcendence:
  7. ^ Wong, Matthew (July 2012). Reviews in Religion & Theology. 19 (3): 347–350. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9418.2012.01071.x.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  8. ^ Reviews of Poetics of the Flesh:

Further reading