| Full Name |
Michael J. Iafrate |
| Bio |
I am a doctoral student in theology at the University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto and I am originally from West Virginia. My theological interests include Roman Catholic, ecumenical, and alternative ecclesiologies; contextual, liberationist, and post/decolonial theologies; religion and social movements; peacemaking; theology and (popular) culture; and Appalachian studies. I am currently exploring the applicability of postcolonial and decolonial thinking for theological reflection on the interconnectedness of human oppression and ecological devastation in Appalachian region of the united states and am preparing a dissertation proposal along these lines. I am also a musician who has performed for nearly two decades in various projects and a participant in the Rock and Theology Project, sponsored by Liturgical Press (http://www.rockandtheology.com). Recent essays of mine have appeared in the Journal of Postcolonial Theory and Theology and The Conrad Grebel Review and I currently serve on the board of the Catholic Committee of Appalachia. |
| Focus |
Theory and Theology |
| Category |
Poco Student-PhD |
| Keywords |
#Appalachian Studies , #christianities, #Christianity, #Ecclesiology, #Liberation Theology, #Postcolonial Theology, #Religion & Culture, #Religion & Globalization, #Religion & Society, #Social Media Networking, #World Christianity, #Peacemaking, #Religion & Popular Music |
| Geographic Location |
America-North |
Education
| Alma Mater(s) |
University of St. Michael’s College (Toronto School of Theology), Wheeling Jesuit University |
| Degree(s) |
Ph.D. Theology (student) , M.A. Applied Theology, B.A. Theology/Religious Studies |
| Dissertation or Thesis Title |
Decolonizing Appalachia (tentative) |
| Supervisor |
Lee Cormie |
Additional Information
| Website | |
| Recent Publications |
“Destructive Obedience: U.S. Military Training and Culture as a Parody of Christian Discipleship, ” The Conrad Grebel Review 29.2 (Spring 2011): 4–30. “The Totus Christus and the Crucified People: Re-Reading Augustine’s Christology from Below With the Salvadoran Jesuits, ” Journal of Postcolonial Theory and Theology 2, no. 4 (May 2011). Available at http://www.postcolonialjournal.com/Resources/Iafrate%20JPTT.pdf “More Than Music: Notes on ‘Staying Punk’ in the Church and in Theology, ” in Secular Music and Sacred Theology (tentative title), Tom Beaudoin, ed. (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, forthcoming). Review of Bryan Massingale’s Racial Justice and the Catholic Church (Orbis), Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Religion, September 2010. Available at http://www.raceandreligion.com/JRER/Book_Reviews_files/Massingale%20review.pdf Review of Ben Witherington’s Jesus and Money: A Guide for Times of Financial Crisis (Brazos) in The Catholic Register (Canada), March, 2010. Available at http://www.catholicregister.org/book-reviews/a-poor-mans-biblical-view-of-economics Review of Daniel Berrigan’s The Kings and Their Gods (Eerdmans) in The Catholic Register (Canada), June 1, 2008. |
