Christina Astorga
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Maria Christina "Tina"[1] A. Astorga[2][3] is a theologian and professor at the Theology Department in University of Portland. She served as chair and Professor of Theology Department in Ateneo De Manila University.[4]
- writer
- theologian
- professor
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She received her B.A. from College of the Holy Spirit Manila. Also her Ph.D. and M.A. from the Loyola School of Theology in Ateneo de Manila University.[9]
Academic career
Timeline
She became an instructor for the College of the Holy Spirit Manila from 1972 to 1979. She was a professor and Chairperson of Theology Department at Ateneo de Manila University from 1994 to 2003. She is a Fellow at the Jesuit Institute in Boston College and Woodstock Theological Center in Georgetown University; visiting professor at the University of San Diego, Canisius College, and Gonzaga University and is currently serving as a chairperson and professor at the Theology Department of University of Portland.[10] [11]
Personal life
Astorga was originally from Philippines. She said if she had never been in theology field, she would have been a lawyer or interior designer. She's a fan of cooking.[12]
She moved to the United States in 2003, after she was granted a sabbatical leave.[13]
As a Catholic theologian, she was known for being an outspoken critic of the Duterte government.[14][15][16]