Ramon Luzarraga

Lecturer; Theologian-in-Residence, Institute for Pastoral Initiatives
Full-Time Faculty
College of Arts and Sciences: Religious Studies

Profile

Dr. Ramon Luzarraga, Theologian-in-Residence at the  Institute of Pastoral Initiatives >> and lecturer in religious studies, has expertise in the history of the Catholic Church in Latin America, including Argentina and the "Dirty War;" political theology including liberation theology; and Hispanic theology. He holds a B.A. from Fordham University, where he double-majored in political science and theology, an M.A.R. from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. with a focus on systematic theology and ethics from Marquette University. Other research interests deal with questions on Catholic faith, doctrine, practice, ethics in the developing world, especially the global South, political theology in all its varieties as well as Hispanic and Caribbean theology.

Degrees

  • Ph.D. Marquette University

Research Interests

  • Fundamental theology
  • Systematic theology
  • Political theology in all of its forms

Media Expertise

Ramon Luzarraga (loo-sáhr-ra-ga) can comment on Argentina's "Dirty War"; the Cathoilc Church in the global south, especially the Catholic Church in Latin America; and political theology, including liberation theology. He  has been quoted or interviewed by CNN.com, The Associated Press, CBSnews.com, CNN's Belief Blog, WDEL radio, the Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV and WDTN-TV, among others.