Irene Pardo Contreras

Irene Pardo Contreras is a researcher at the University of Murcia, Spain, affiliated with the Plural Scriptures: Intertextuality and Interdisciplinarity research group. Her work bridges feminist theory, religious studies, and interdisciplinary methodologies to analyze intersections of gender, race, and scripture.

Her academic background includes:

• Doctorate from the University of Murcia (2025) with thesis La teoría feminista de Bell Hooks interseccionalidad, pedagogía y amor, supervised by Dr. María José Guerra Palmero and Dr. Ángel Prior Olmos.

Dr. Contreras' research centers on Bell Hooks' feminist frameworks, exploring intersectionality in educational contexts and love as a pedagogical force. She examines intertextual relationships across religious traditions through gender-critical lenses, emphasizing how plural scriptures inform contemporary social justice discourse. Her methodology integrates philosophical analysis with empirical studies of pedagogical practices.

As a core member of the Plural Scriptures research group, she contributes to collaborative projects investigating dialogue between Abrahamic and non-Abrahamic religious texts. Current initiatives focus on decolonizing scriptural interpretation and developing intersectional curricula for interfaith education. Though early in her career post-PhD, her work shows significant potential to advance feminist epistemologies in religious studies.