Raúl E. Zegarra

Raúl E. Zegarra is an Assistant Professor of Roman Catholic Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. He holds degrees from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, University of Notre Dame, and University of Chicago. His work focuses on the intersection of faith and politics, particularly liberation theology, decolonial studies, and the role of religion in modernity.

Education:

• B.A. in Philosophy, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• M.Phil. in Philosophy, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• M.T.S. in Theology, University of Notre Dame
• Ph.D. in Theology (cum laude), University of Chicago

Research Interests:

• Liberation theology and its contributions to social justice
• Critical analysis of decolonial narratives and Catholicism's role in Latin America
• Public theology and religious engagement in civil society

Awards:

• New Scholar Essay Prize (2023) for work on liberation theology and Pentecostalism
• Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award (2021) for A Revolutionary Faith

Current Projects:

• Sacred Identities: Latinos and the Intersectional Politics of Faith
• The Darker Side of Decoloniality: Multiple Catholicisms and Latin American Modernity