Maria Christina "Tina"[1] A. Astorga[2][3] is a theologian and professor at the Theology Department in University of Portland. She served as chair and Professor of Theology Department in Ateneo De Manila University.[4]
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Education edit
She received her B.A. from College of the Holy Spirit Manila. Also her Ph.D. and M.A. from the Loyola School of Theology in Ateneo de Manila University.[9]
Academic career edit
Timeline edit
She became an instructor for the College of the Holy Spirit Manila from 1972 to 1979. She was a professor and Chairperson of Theology Department at Ateneo de Manila University from 1994 to 2003. She is a Fellow at the Jesuit Institute in Boston College and Woodstock Theological Center in Georgetown University; visiting professor at the University of San Diego, Canisius College, and Gonzaga University and is currently serving as a chairperson and professor at the Theology Department of University of Portland.[10] [11]
Personal life edit
Astorga was originally from Philippines. She said if she had never been in theology field, she would have been a lawyer or interior designer. She's a fan of cooking.[12]
She moved to the United States in 2003, after she was granted a sabbatical leave.[13]
As a Catholic theologian, she was known for being an outspoken critic of the Duterte government.[14][15][16]
Books edit
References edit
- ^ "Integrative Conversations: The Encyclical on the Environment". CAS News, University of Portland; 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Christina Astorga, PhD". University of Portland.
- ^ Ma. Christina A. Astorga (2006). "Culture, Religion, and Moral Vision: A Theological Discourse on the Filipino People Power Revolution of 1986". Theological Studies. 67 (3): 567–601. doi:10.1177/004056390606700305. S2CID 147667961.
- ^ Christina A. Astorga. "If we had Grace, we would have no Leni". Inquirer.net, 01 June 2016.
- ^ "Christina Astorga". University of Portland.
- ^ Maureen O'Connell. "Catholic Moral Theology & Social Ethics: A New Method by Christina A. Astorga". Research Gate, January 2015.
- ^ "Students of Jesuit University Seek Investigation of Ban on Play". Union of Catholic Asian News.
- ^ Christina Astorga. "All ethics is Social Ethics: a Feminist, Liberation, And Global optic". University of Portland, 2014.
- ^ "Christina Astorga". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs.
- ^ "Christina Astorga". Berkley Center, Georgetown University.
- ^ "Dr. Astorga's Curriculum Vitae - University of Portland" (PDF). University of Portland.
- ^ "Christina Astorga, PhD". University of Portland.
- ^ Rachel Ramirez. "Filipino-American students share their experiences on The Bluff". The Beacon, 02 November 2016.
- ^ "Former Ateneo professor challenge President Duterte: 'WALK YOUR TALK...'". goodfilipino.com.
- ^ "Former Ateneo professor express 'rights' against Duterte supporters". goodfilipino.com.
- ^ "Netizens slams former Ateneo professor on her statement for President Duterte". goodfilipino.com.
- ^ Astorga, Christina (December 2013). Catholic Moral Theology & Social Ethics: A New Method, book by Christina Astorga. Orbis Books. ISBN 9781626980549.
- ^ "National Book Development Board, Winner, National Book Award, Theology, 1998". National Book Development Board. Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
External links edit
- Theology without Borders - Matters of Life and Death: Social Thought and Eschatology, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs; Georgetown University, 31 March 2017