Theology \ Faculty \
Michael E. Lee
Assistant Professor
Theology Department
Latin American & Latino Studies Institute (website)
Duane Library, Rm. 150
(718) 817-3259
B.A., Theology, University of Notre Dame
M.A., Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
A.M., Constructive Studies-Philosophy of
Religion, Theology, and Ethics, University of
Chicago
Ph.D.,Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
Research Interests: Christology, soteriology, Christian spirituality, Latin American theology (particularly liberation theologies), and U.S. Latino/a theology.
Dr. Lee’s recently completed monograph, Bearing the Weight of Salvation: The Soteriology of Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, both analyzes the philosophical, Christological, and ecclesiological dimensions of the Jesuit martyr’s theology and puts them into dialogue with the post-modern discourse of the so-called ‘Radical Orthodoxy’ school of thought.
In addition to editing a translation volume of Ellacuría’s major theological essays, Dr. Lee is working on publications investigating the life and theology of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, particularly from the perspective of U.S. Latino/a theology.
Background:
Born in Miami, FL of Puerto Rican parents, Dr. Lee has worked on topics in the Roman Catholic Spanish-speaking world for years. In addition to graduate studies with Gustavo Gutiérrez and Virgilio Elizondo, he has given presentations on Hispanic church issues around the country, including: the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry, the University of Notre Dame, the L.A. Religious Education Congress, and the dioceses of Miami, Phoenix, and Detroit.
Dr. Lee’s practical ministry experience includes: living in a Catholic Worker house of hospitality, coordinating parish Spanish-language RCIA programs, and teaching bilingual parish education courses.
Currently, Dr. Lee is on the administrative team for the Christology topic session of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), and the governing Board of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS).
Some recent publications:
Bearing the Weight of Salvation: The Soteriology of Ignacio Ellacuría. New York: Herder & Herder, 2008.
Review of Spirituality and Mysticism: A Global View, by James A. Wiseman. Spiritus 7, no. 2 (Fall, 2007): 233-35.
Review of Archbishop Romero: Martyr and Prophet for the New Millennium, by Robert Pelton. The Catholic Historical Review 93, no. 2 (April, 2007): 468.
“Liberation Theology’s Transcendent Moment: The Work of Xavier Zubiri & Ignacio Ellacuría as Non-Contrastive Discourse.” The Journal of Religion 83, no. 2 (April 2003): 226-243.
Short Notice of La Realidad de Dios: Su Justificación y Sentido en Xavier Zubiri y Javier Monserrat by José M. Millás. Theological Studies, March, 2006.
Courses Taught, Fall 2009:
THEO 1002-R05: Faith and Critical Reason, MR 8:30-9:45.
HPRH 3001-001: Religion in the Modern World, MR 10-11:15.
HPRH 3001-002: Religion in the Modern World, MR 11:30-12:45.
