Rev. Dr. Leopoldo A. Sanchez

Session Topic

Dr. Leopoldo A. Sanchez will discuss “The Holy Spirit and the Two Kinds of Righteousness” and join the panel discussion on cultural engagement.

Biography

Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. is the Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries, professor of Systematic Theology and director of the Center for Hispanic Studies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He has been a faculty member since 2004.

He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Concordia Seminary (2003) and his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (1999). He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in theology from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon (1995).

Interests:

  • Pneumatology (Holy Spirit)
  • Spirit Christology
  • Trinitarian theology
  • Sanctification
  • Theology of migration
  • Hispanic ministry (especially the intersection of theology and culture)
  • Issues in Hispanic ministries (especially immigration and the intersection of theology and culture)
  • Global South Christianity