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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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:

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