Hispanic Theological Initiative

Know someone preparing for a career in theological education? Share this opportunity. 📚

HTI is excited to share an opportunity from a partner in this work, the Louisville Institute, whose fellowship programs support emerging scholars who are passionate about research, teaching, and serving the church. Whether you're just beginning doctoral studies, completing your dissertation, or launching your career as a theological educator, there's a fellowship designed to help you grow.

✨ Fellowship opportunities include:
• Doctoral Fellowship – Two years of funding and formation for first- and second-year Ph.D./Th.D. students.
• Dissertation Fellowship – $35,000 to support your final year of dissertation writing.
• Postdoctoral Fellowship – $75,000 annually for a two-year placement that prepares early-career scholars for theological education.

Explore the fellowships, review eligibility, and find the program that's right for you: https://bit.ly/4ftM2DL

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jacob Leal on successfully defending his dissertation, “Ancestors Among Us: A Decolonial Xicane Theology of the Ancestor,” at Boston University on July 10!

This fall marks another exciting milestone as Dr. Leal joins Molloy University in Long Island, New York, as Assistant Professor of Latine Theology.

Join HTI in celebrating this remarkable achievement and the continued impact Dr. Leal will make through teaching, scholarship, and the formation of future leaders. ¡Felicidades, Dr. Leal!

Are you at your wits end trying to find funding for your next writing project?

Look no further, the Louisville Institute offers grant opportunities that equip pastors and scholars to pursue research that serves both the church and the academy.

📅 Upcoming application deadlines:
• Pastoral Study Project – August 12, 2026
• Grant for Researchers – September 2, 2026
• First Book Grant – January 15, 2027

Whether you're exploring a new research question, developing a ministry-focused project, or preparing your first scholarly book, there may be a grant designed to support your work.

Explore the available grant opportunities and learn more:

🔗 https://bit.ly/4hc8F0w

Please join HTI in celebrating Dr. Austin Cruz, who successfully defended his dissertation, "History, Hagiography, and Canonization: Juan Diego and the Cult of the Saints," at the University of Notre Dame! 🎉👏

We are also delighted to celebrate this exciting next chapter as Dr. Cruz joins the faculty at his alma mater as a one-year Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Congratulations to HTI and Notre Dame graduate Dr. Austin Cruz on this well-deserved achievement and new appointment!

We look forward to seeing the continued impact of your scholarship and wish you every success in the year ahead. ✨

What if one of the greatest theological voices of the Americas is still waiting to be fully recognized?

"The only precious stone missing from the American Catholic Church's crown is a Doctor Ecclesiae Universalis." — Dr. Theresa A. Yugar

To date, no woman from the Americas has been declared a Doctor Ecclesiae Universalis. The latest issue of Perspectivas seeks to address this historical absence by exploring why Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz deserves serious consideration for this distinction. In doing so, this issue not only revisits the legacy of one of the Americas’ most remarkable thinkers but also contributes to a larger movement to recognize and restore her rightful place in theological history.

Whether you are interested in theology, history, literature, or the enduring impact of Sor Juana’s thought, this issue invites readers to engage with groundbreaking scholarship that opens new avenues for research, reflection, and recognition.

Read the latest issue of Perspectivas and join the conversation: https://perspectivasonline.com/

Please join HTI and Andrews University in congratulating Dr. Rodrigo de Galiza Barbosa on the successful defense of his dissertation, “The Desecration of Sacred Spaces in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Pre-Nicene Latin Christianity: A History of Interpretation of the Eschatological Motif of the Defiling Enemy in Apocalypticism.” 🎉👏

We also celebrate this exciting new chapter as Dr. Barbosa begins his role as Editor of the University Press at the Adventist University of São Paulo (UNASP). Congratulations, Dr. Barbosa!

🎉 Mark your calendars, HTI Familia! 🎉

For 30 years, HTI has been fostering scholars, strengthening communities, and shaping the future of theological education. Now it's time to celebrate this milestone together.

Join the HTI community for an unforgettable evening featuring a seated dinner, meaningful fellowship, and a special anniversary program honoring three decades of impact, leadership, and achievement.

✨ Early Registration Special:
Register by August 15th to receive HTI's 30th Anniversary rate of $70 per person (a 30% savings)!

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM MT
📍 Tivoli Turnhalle, Metropolitan State University of Denver on Auraria Campus

Seats are limited, so reserve your place today. We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with you!

Register here: https://bit.ly/4vZ2pOf

What was your favorite part of this year's PDC? Share your highlight in the comments below! ⬇️

Last week, HTI welcomed more than 50 scholars and faculty to its annual Professional Development Conference for a week of learning, writing, networking, mentorship, and celebration.

From engaging workshops and meaningful conversations to reconnecting with colleagues, discovering who the "OGs" were versus the "NGs," and building new relationships, the PDC continues to be a space where scholars are equipped, encouraged, and inspired while strengthening the HTI familia.
Thank you to everyone who made this year's conference such a memorable experience. HTI is grateful to provide opportunities for scholars to grow together as a community committed to advancing theological and religious education.

Please help HTI and Princeton Theological Seminary congratulate Dr. Guilherme Brasil de Souza, who successfully defended his dissertation, "Majoritarian Oppression and Countermajoritarian Resistance in Brazil: Towards a Liberative Pedagogy of Religious Freedom Rooted in Brazilian Religious Minorities."

Congratulations, Dr. Brasil de Souza! 🎉👏