Beyond Borders
Writings of Virgilio Elizondo and Friends
Edited by Timothy Matovina
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
A celebration of the theology of Virgilio Elizondo that brings together his significant essays, previously unpublished in book form, along with critical reflections by a range of scholars. Beyond Borders is an indispensable treatment of the breadth of Virgilio Elizondo's theological and pastoral vision.
Contributors: Thomas H. Groome, Orlando O. Espin, Jeeanette Rodriguez, Roberto S. Goizueta, Justo L. Gonzalez, John A. Coleman, Alejando Garcia-Rivera, Rosino Gibellini, Gloria Ines Loya, Anita de Luna, R. Stephen Warner, Carlos Mendoza, and Jacques Audinet.
Timothy Matovina is assistant professor of theology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is the author of numerous articles and six books, including The Alamo Remembered: Tejano Accounts and Perspectives and (with Virgilio Elizondo) San Fernando Cathedral: Soul of the City.
"To speak about Virgilio Elizondo is to speak about a liberating vision of a new civilization that actualizes the deepest human desires for dignity, justice, reconciliation, and true happiness. His name is associated with the emergence and development of a theological perspective committed to emancipate the potentialities of the human experience from a global and an ecumenical perspective. Distinctive is his intercultural-mestizo approach to the faith experience, to ministry, and to theology. This book unfolds Virgilio's thought and insights on central themes, such as Religious Education as Pastoral Theology, Popular Religion, Christology, the Experience of God, the notion of Borders, and honors his vision and contribution. The readers will experience first hand Virgilio's power to release joy and imagination as we continue to shape the cognitive sphere of faith."
- Maria Pilar Aquino, University of San Diego