Lisa Powell

Dr. Powell teaches Christian theology. Her courses cover the traditional loci of systematic theology but focus on the perspectives of non-dominant groups on those topics. Her courses consider feminist theology, black liberation theology, post-colonial theology, Latin American liberation theology, and contributions from disability studies, among others.

Dr. Powell was the first-place winner of the Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza New Scholar Award. She also presents regularly at national and regional meetings of the American Academy of Religion.

 

Education and Training

Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
Systematic Theology, Ph.D., 2008
M.Div., 2001

 

Courses Taught

Introduction to Christian Theology and Religion
Race and Christianity
Theologies of Liberation
Contemporary Theological Issues
Women Theologians

 

Areas of Professional Interest

Feminist Theology, Latin American Liberation Theology, Global and Post-colonial Theology.

 

Recent Publications

"Sor Juana's Critique of Theological Arrogance," The Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion. 27.2 (2011).
"Toward Inconclusive Theologies: Lessons from Sor Juana, Kierkegaard, and Postmodernity," forthcoming from Mercer University Press

 

Leadership

Coordinator of Race Matters, 2012-2013