Alvarez, Francis, S.J., S.T.L., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical Theology and Religious Education
Contact Info
Loyola House of Studies
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Tel. (+63 02) 426-6101 to 04
Courses
Synoptic Gospels; The Pedagogy of the Psalms; Biblical Perspectives on Ecology; Spiritual Sources of Catholic Education; Ad Audiendas Confessiones; Methods in Religious Education; Social Justice and the Bible; Logic; and various short courses on Scripture
Areas of Interest
Scripture and Religious Education
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theology & Education, Boston College, Massachusetts
- Licentiate in Sacred Theology (Concentration: Scripture), Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, Massachusetts
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
- Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology, Loyola School of Theology, Quezon City
- Master of Arts in Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Research and Publications
- Ed. with Kenneth R. Ross and Todd M. Johnson. Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Vol. 4. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020.
- “Christianity in East and Southeast Asia.” In Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Vol. 4, ed. Kenneth R. Ross, Francis D. Alvarez, and Todd M. Johnson, 15-36. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020.
- With Kenneth R. Ross. “Brunei.” In Christianity in East and Southeast Asia, Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity Vol. 4, ed. Kenneth R. Ross, Francis D. Alvarez, Todd M. Johnson, 238-241. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020.
- “The Book of Jonah.” In The Books of the Bible: A Catholic Primer; Old Testament, ed. Gil Alinsangan, 161-163. Manila: Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 2019.
- “The Book of Proverbs.” In The Books of the Bible: A Catholic Primer; Old Testament, ed. Gil Alinsangan, 97-99. Manila: Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines, 2019.
- “A Test Case for Recent Reflections on Inspiration: How Can Psalm 137 Be Inspired?” Landas: Journal of Loyola School of Theology 32, no. 1 (2018): 65-82.
- “Ignatian Contemplation in the Classroom: Fostering Imagination in Graduate Scripture Study.” Landas: Journal of Loyola School of Theology 31, no. 1 (2017): 1-23.
- “The Temple Controversy in Mark.” Landas: Journal of Loyola School of Theology 28, no. 1 (2014): 115-152.
- Columnist, The Philippine Star (2011 – 2020).
- Articles archived in: https://www.philstar.com/authors/1805317/francis-d-alvarez-sj