Mayra Rivera Explained
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.
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.
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]
Further reading
Notes and References
- Web site: Mayra Rivera . Harvard University . 22 January 2021.
- Web site: Gibson . Lydialyle . 2020-10-08 . Mayra Rivera . 2022-11-14 . Harvard Magazine . en.
- Encyclopedia: Steele Ireland . Marèque . Dyrness . William A. . William Dyrness . Kärkkäinen . Veli-Matti . Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen . Global Dictionary of Theology . Postcolonial Theology . 2008 . InterVarsity Press . Nottingham . 978-1-84474-350-6 . 683–687 .
- Web site: AAR Presidents . November 14, 2022 . American Academy of Religion.
- Askew. Emily. none. Encounter. 2011. 165–166. 72. 1. . 0013-7081.
- Reviews of The Touch of Transcendence:
- Muers. Rachel. May 2009. none. Conversations in Religion & Theology. en. 7. 1. 41–53. 10.1111/j.1479-2214.2009.00153.x.
- Rieger. Joerg. September 2009. none. Religious Studies Review. en. 35. 3. 162. 10.1111/j.1748-0922.2009.01360_24.x.
- Schanbacher. Will. March 2008. none. Reviews in Religion & Theology. en. 15. 2. 242–244. 10.1111/j.1467-9418.2007.00380_16.x. 1350-7303.
- Wong. Matthew. July 2012. none. Reviews in Religion & Theology. en. 19. 3. 347–350. 10.1111/j.1467-9418.2012.01071.x.
- Reviews of Poetics of the Flesh:
- MacKendrick. Karmen. April 2017. none. Critical Research on Religion. en. 5. 1. 98–101. 10.1177/2050303217690901. 165069079 . 2050-3032.
- Armour. Ellen T.. 2017-02-17. none. Women's Studies. en. 46. 2. 168–170. 10.1080/00497878.2017.1264232. 152215175 . 0049-7878.
- Bakker. Justine. June 2017. none. Religious Studies Review. en. 43. 2. 149. 10.1111/rsr.12915.
- Rambo. Shelly. January 2019. none. The Journal of Religion. en. 99. 1. 125–127. 10.1086/700427. 171660399 . 0022-4189.