Yale University Library Research Guides: Latinx and Latin American Christianity: NT Commentaries

Spanish Commentaries

Comentario Bíblico Contemporáneo A contextual biblical commentary written by scholars from Latin America. Written from broadly evangelical perspective.
Conozca Su Biblia (Know Your Bible Commentaries) One of the few commentary series written by Latin American and Latinx scholars.

1 and 2 Corintios by Efrain Agosto (Editor)
Hechos (Acts) by Justo L. Gonzalez Part of the Conozca Su Biblia series.
Juan by Justo L. Gonzalez; Alvin Padilla (Translator) Part of the Conozca Su Biblia series.

Subject Headings

Bible. N.T.--Postcolonial Criticism

Hispanic American Theology

Liberation Theology

English Commentaries

Acts by Justo L. González Each verse is discussed in terms of both its social and theological implications
Galatians by Nancy Bedford A theological commentary written by an Argentine feminist theologian.
Luke by Justo L. González Historian and theologian Justo González presents the beloved Gospel of Luke, who heralds Jesus' birth as "good news of great joy for all the people" (Luke 2:10). González guides us and challenges us to ask, "What is the meaning of this text for us today?" The result is an engaging and important theological discussion of Luke's Gospel and its relation to the life and proclamation of the church and its members.
The Pastoral Epistles by Osvaldo Padilla A commentary on the Pastoral Epistles written by a Dominican American evangelical biblical scholar.
Philippians, Colossians, Philemon (Online) by Elsa Támez A feminist reading of these three epistles. The Philippians portion is written by Latin American biblical scholar Elsa Tamez.
Revelation by Catherine Gunsalus González; Justo L. González A commentary designed for Bible study leaders. A short volume on revelation written by two leading Latino religious scholars.

Latinx Hermeneutics

Bible of the Oppressed by Elsa Tamez
Latino/A Biblical Hermeneutics by Francisco Lozada; Fernando F. Segovia
Latino/a Theology and the Bible: Ethnic-Racial Reflections on Interpretation by Francisco Lozada Jr.; Fernando F. Segovia (Editors) Explores the use of the Bible among Latino/a theologians today.
Latinx Perspectives on the New Testament by Osvaldo D. Vena; Leticia A. Guardiola-Sáenz (Editors) Going against the false perception that all Latinx views on the Bible are homogeneous, the contributors in this book use different hermeneutic perspectives to interpret the New Testament. Each chapter examines one of the twenty-seven documents thematically instead of following the traditional verse-by-verse commentary format.
Reading from This Place: Social Location and Biblical Interpretation in the United States by Fernando F. Segovia; Mary A. Tolbert (Editor) Discusses the impact social location on the theory and practice of biblical interpretation. Includes a chapter on Hispanic biblical interpretation.
Reading the Bible from the Margins by Miguel A. De La Torre (Editor) This introduction focuses on how issues involving race, class, and gender influence our understanding of the Bible. Describing how "standard" readings of the Bible are not always acceptable to people or groups on the "margins," this book afters valuable new insights into biblical texts today.
Santa Biblia: The Bible through Hispanic Eyes by Justo L. Gonzalez Explores how a Hispanic perspective illuminates the biblical text in ways that will be valuable not only for Latino readers but also for the church at large.
Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation by Francisco Lozada Jr. Explores the complex and diverse issues related to Latino/a biblical interpretation. After laying the theoretical foundation, he offers three sample readings of biblical texts to lead readers through the intricacy of interpretation that has historically and culturally surrounded understanding what it means to do Latino/a biblical interpretation.

Postcolonial Interpretation

A Postcolonial Commentary on the New Testament Writings (Online) by Fernando F. Segovia (Editor); R. S. Sugirtharajah (Editor) A comprehensive application of postcolonial criticism to the biblical texts, with its focus on the entire corpus of the New Testament. Includes contributions by Latino biblical scholars.
Decolonizing Biblical Studies by Fernando Segovia Analyzes the models and practices at work in biblical criticism and pedagogy, in particular the emerging voices of the non-Western world.
God's Economy: Biblical Studies from Latin America by Ross Kinsler (Editor); Gloria Kinsler (Editor) These collected essays represent the work of many of Latin America's leading biblical scholars, both Protestant and Catholic. Their message, rooted in the biblical theme of Jubilee, bears a prophetic challenges for all who take their faith seriously.

Monographs

Creation Imagery in the Gospel of John by Carlos Raul Sosa Siliezar Investigates the presence and significance of creation imagery in the Gospel of John. He argues that John has intentionally included only a limited (albeit significant) number of instances of creation imagery and that he has positioned them carefully to highlight their significance.
Ethnic Negotiations: The Function of Race and Ethnicity in Acts 16 by Eric D. Barreto Focusing on Acts 16, Eric D. Barreto inquires as to the function of ethnic identities in Luke's composition. Argues that Luke does not erase ethnic difference but employs the flexible bounds of ethnicity in order to illustrate the wide reach of the early church movement.
Latinxs, the Bible, and Migration by Efraín Agosto (Editor); Jacqueline M. Hidalgo (Editor) Examines the conjunction between migration and biblical texts with a focus on Latinx histories and experiences.
New Currents Through John: A Global Perspective by Francisco Lozada; Tom Thatcher Includes contribution by a Latino Catholic scholar on Johannine scholarship.
A Postcolonial Reading of the Acts of the Apostles by Rubén Muñoz-Larrondo Explores Acts, with its twofold motif of self-exaltation and self-attribution of divine prerogatives, from the viewpoint of postcolonial criticism.
Reading the Bible Across Contexts: Luke's Gospel, Socio-Economic Marginality, and Latin American Biblical Hermeneutics by Esa J. Autero Offers a fresh perspective on Luke's poverty texts. Includes a discussion of two Latin American Bible reading groups - one poor and the other affluent - to shed light on Luke's poverty texts. Examines liberation theologian's claim that poor are privileged biblical interpreters.
Savior of the World: A Theology of the Universal Gospel (Online) by Carlos Raúl Sosa Siliezar Reconsiders the often-overlooked passages and motifs that emphasize Jesus as a figure of universal significance and as universal Savior. John's introduction of Jesus as the Word sets the stage for universal language by identifying Jesus as the rightful owner of all creation.
Servant Leadership: Jesus and Paul by Efrain Agosto Explores models of leadership in the New Testament's two prime exemplars, Jesus and Paul, and in their respective communities of faith. It studies both Paul's statements and actions with regard to leadership issues with specific church communities, using Thessalonians, the Corinthians, the Galatians, and the Philippians correspondence as case studies in the practice of leadership.
Taking up the Cross: New Testament Interpretations through Latina and Feminist Eyes by Barbara E. Reid Explores five theological "images" of the death of Jesus through conversation with the voices of women from Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru and examination of the roles of women in the New Testament accounts. The result is an illuminating combination of New Testament exegesis with a liberative constructive theology.