Introducing Latinx Theologies

The authors articulate the fundamental principles and perspectives with which Hispanics from different faith traditions do theology. Describing both Protestant and Catholic traditions, they show how various Latinx cultures have been shaped by historical movements such as colonialism, Christian mission, and globalization.

Edwin David Aponte is executive director of the Louisville Institute and research professor of religion and culture at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is author of ¡Santo! Varieties of Latino/a Spirituality (Orbis).

Miguel A. De La Torre is professor of social ethics and Latino/a studies at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. An ordained Southern Baptist minister, he is the author of 18 books, including Reading the Bible from the Margins, Trails of Hope and Terror, and Introducing Lib­erative Theologies (all Orbis). Winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award and the Martin Marty Public Scholarship Award.