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Personal profile
Juan Alberto Casas Ramírez has been affiliated with the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana since 2008. He is currently an associate and regular professor in the Department of Theology. He teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs of Theology and conducts research in the fields of Bible, New Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Gospel of John, Apocalyptic, Apocrypha, Apocryphal Literature, Contextual Reading of the Bible and Latin American Biblical Hermeneutics.
He has been a guest professor at several universities and institutes in Colombia and Latin America.
He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, and has been a member of the editorial committees of the journals Perseitas (ISSN 2346-1780), Cuestiones Teologicas (ISSN 2389-9980), Caritas Veritatis (ISSN 2539-5033), Argumenta Biblica Theologica (ISSN 2665-4369) and Revista Bíblica (ISSN 2683-7153). He is a member of the Editorial Board of the “Yearbook on Contextual Bible Interpretation” of the Center for Contextual Bible Interpretation of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is a member of the Didaskalia research group. He is a member of the Research and Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Theology.
Education
PhD, Doctor of Theology
Award Date: 14 May 2016
Master, Master in Theology
Award Date: 19 Nov 2010
Bachelor, Bachelor of Religious Sciences
Award Date: 30 May 2008
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Asociado
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor's Degree in Theology - Virtual
- Ecclesiastical Doctorate in Theology
- Doctorate in Theology
- Literary Studies
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages with an Emphasis on English and French
- Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Master's Degree in Theology
- Theology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The woman threatened with stoning in John 7:53–8:11 in the light of gender-based violence: New insights for interpreting the pericope
Casas-Ramírez, J. A., 30 Apr 2026, In: Verbum et Ecclesia. 47, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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La visión reveladora (apokalypsis) del Crucificado en medio de la oscuridad. Una lectura de Mc 15,33–39
Casas Ramirez, J. A., 18 Nov 2025, Estudios Iberoamericanos en torno al Judaísmo del Segundo Templo. Casas Ramírez, J. A., Díaz Araujo, M., Carbullanca Núñez, C. & Boccaccini, G. (eds.). Atlanta: SBL Press, Vol. 20. p. 225-242 17 p. (International Voices in Biblical Studies; vol. 20).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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PRÁCTICAS DE LECTURA BÍBLICA POR PARTE DE CUATRO COLECTIVOS DE INSPIRACIÓN CRISTIANA EN EL MARCO DE LAS MANIFESTACIONES SOCIALES EN COLOMBIA (2019-2021)
Translated title of the contribution :Bible reading practices by four Christian-inspired collectives in the context of Social Protests in Colombia (2019-2021) Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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¿Existe un modelo de familia en la Biblia? Estudio a propósito de la «fabulización» de relatos bíblicos y de la «paradigmatización» de figuras actanciales
Casas Ramirez, J. A., 20 Aug 2024, “Ahí tienen al hombre” (Jn 19,5): ¿Hacia nueva/s identidad/es de lo humano?. Bacher, C. & Söding, G. J. (eds.). 1 ed. Buenos Aires: Agape Libros, Vol. 1. p. 141-168 27 p. 7. (Sociedad Argentina de Teología; vol. 1, no. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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La escritura autobiográfica y el testimonio como expresiones de una espiritualidad de resistencia y de re-existencia: El Diario de Etty Hillesum en diálogo con los testimonios de sobrevivientes del conflicto armado colombiano
Ramírez, J. A. C., 01 May 2024, Ampliar horizontes en tiempos de incertidumbre: Reflexiones desde Etty Hillesum. Navarro-Sánchez, R. (ed.). 1 ed. Burgos: Fonte, Vol. 1. p. 251-265 14 p. 11Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Projects
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Prácticas de lectura bíblica en cuatro experiencias comunitarias de Lectura Popular de la Biblia en Cali y Bogotá en torno a las manifestaciones político-sociales de 2019 a 2021
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (PI), Mayor-Tamayo, J.-F. (CoI), Olaya Arenas, A. (CoI) & Rodriguez Moreno, N. (CoI)
01/02/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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Reflexión teológica en torno a la justicia de género, a través de la Investigación Acción Participativa y la Lectura Contextual de Jn 8,1-11, a partir de la experiencia de dos grupos de mujeres víctimas de la violencia en el Departamento del Atlántico
López, E. A. (PI), Alvarado Navarrete, M. A. (CoI), Casas Ramirez, J. A. (CoI), Garavito Villarreal, D. D. J. (CoI), Martinez Morales S.j., V. M. (CoI), Meza-Rueda, J. L. (CoI), Suarez Medina, G. A. (CoI), Mendivelso Gil, A. I. (Ases), Martinez Villamil, M. E. (Asis) & Sánchez Hernández, O. F. (Asis)
01/07/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Aproximación teológica a la justicia y la equidad de género desde la investigación acción participativa. Lectura contextual de Jueces 19 - Fase II
Meza-Rueda, J. L. (PI), Casas Ramirez, J. A. (CoI), Hoyos Camacho, A. A. (CoI), López, E. A. (CoI), Martinez Morales S.j., V. M. (CoI) & Suarez Medina, G. A. (CoI)
01/02/18 → 31/08/18
Project: Research
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Aproximación teológica a la justicia y la equidad de género desde la investigación acción participativa. Lectura contextual de jueces 19
Meza-Rueda, J. L. (PI), Casas Ramirez, J. A. (CoI), Hoyos Camacho, A. A. (CoI), López, E. A. (CoI), Martinez Morales S.j., V. M. (CoI), Mendivelso Gil, A. I. (CoI), Suarez Medina, G. A. (CoI), Baron Cruz, T. (Asis), Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (Asis) & Chirivi Benavides, R. I. (Asis)
01/01/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Aproximación teológica a la sexualidad, la salud reproductiva y los derechos humanos desde la investigación acción participativa lectura contextual de 2 Samuel 13, 1-22.
Meza-Rueda, J. L. (PI), Casas Ramirez, J. A. (CoI), López, E. A. (CoI), Martinez Morales S.j., V. M. (CoI), Mendivelso Gil, A. I. (CoI), Rincón Andrade, M. (CoI), Suarez Medina, G. A. (CoI) & Valenzuela Osorio, V. (CoI)
01/01/14 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
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Isidorianum (Journal)
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Reviewer)
03 Sep 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Simposio La teología ante algunos problemas sociales en Colombia
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Organizer), Lopez Lopez, E. A. (Organizer), Reyes Fonseca, J. O. (Organizer) & Suarez Medina, G. A. (Organizer)
22 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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Franciscanum (Journal)
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Reviewer)
01 Jun 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Teologia y Vida (Journal)
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Reviewer)
01 Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Revista colombiana de ciencias sociales (Journal)
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Reviewer)
15 Sep 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Prizes
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Becario del programa "Bridging Gaps", de la VU University Amsterdam
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Recipient), Sep 2013
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Declarado Profesor Ordinario por la Congregatio de Institutione Catholica (De Studiorum Institutis)
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Recipient), 12 Dec 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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Grado Summa Cum Laude del Doctorado en Teología
Casas Ramirez, J. A. (Recipient), 14 May 2016
Prize: Honorary award
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