Mayra Rivera is a scholar of religion who is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Religion and Latinx Studies at Harvard University.[1]
Biography
editRivera 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b c "Mayra Rivera". Harvard University. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Gibson, Lydialyle (2020-10-08). "Mayra Rivera". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "AAR Presidents". American Academy of Religion. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Askew, Emily (2011). Encounter. 72 (1): 165–166. ISSN 0013-7081. EBSCOhost ATLA0001844910.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - ^ Reviews of The Touch of Transcendence:
- Muers, Rachel (May 2009). Conversations in Religion & Theology. 7 (1): 41–53. doi:10.1111/j.1479-2214.2009.00153.x.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - Rieger, Joerg (September 2009). Religious Studies Review. 35 (3): 162. doi:10.1111/j.1748-0922.2009.01360_24.x.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - Schanbacher, Will (March 2008). Reviews in Religion & Theology. 15 (2): 242–244. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9418.2007.00380_16.x. ISSN 1350-7303.
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- Muers, Rachel (May 2009). Conversations in Religion & Theology. 7 (1): 41–53. doi:10.1111/j.1479-2214.2009.00153.x.
- ^ 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) - ^ Reviews of Poetics of the Flesh:
- MacKendrick, Karmen (April 2017). Critical Research on Religion. 5 (1): 98–101. doi:10.1177/2050303217690901. ISSN 2050-3032. S2CID 165069079.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - Armour, Ellen T. (2017-02-17). Women's Studies. 46 (2): 168–170. doi:10.1080/00497878.2017.1264232. ISSN 0049-7878. S2CID 152215175.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - Bakker, Justine (June 2017). Religious Studies Review. 43 (2): 149. doi:10.1111/rsr.12915.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - Rambo, Shelly (January 2019). The Journal of Religion. 99 (1): 125–127. doi:10.1086/700427. ISSN 0022-4189. S2CID 171660399.
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- MacKendrick, Karmen (April 2017). Critical Research on Religion. 5 (1): 98–101. doi:10.1177/2050303217690901. ISSN 2050-3032. S2CID 165069079.
Further reading
edit- Rivera, Mayra; Jasper, Alison; Darroch, Fiona (2022-01-15). "An Interview with Mayra Rivera: Postcolonial Women's Writing and Material Religion". Literature and Theology. 35 (4): 383–395. doi:10.1093/litthe/frab025. hdl:1893/34031. ISSN 0269-1205.
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