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José Fernando Castrillón Restrepo works in Pontificia Universidad Javeriana since 2001. He is currently associate professor, Faculty of Theology. He teaches in several areas of theology as eschatology, ecclesiology, liberation theology and Vatican II. Nowadays, he develops research projects in eschatology and liberation theology.
He has developed researches in subjects like liberation theology, liberating christianity in Colombia, global and civilizing crisis to the light of Franz Hinkelammert´s theological thought.
Nowadays he belongs to the research group Critical thought and subjtectivity, A1 Minciencias. He has been visiting fellow at the Jesuit Institute, Boston College (Boston, USA), and invited professor at Universidad Rafael Landivar (Guatemala City).
Education
PhD, Doctor of Theology
Award Date: 29 Mar 2015
Master, Master in Theology
Award Date: 01 Nov 2006
Bachelor, Theologian
Award Date: 01 Nov 2001
Esp, Specialist in Linguistics Applied to the Teaching of English
Award Date: 01 Dec 1999
Bachelor, Graduate in Modern Languages
Award Date: 01 Jun 1995
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor's Degree in Theology - Virtual
- Political Science
- Law
- Ecclesiastical Doctorate in Theology
- Doctorate in Theology
- Ecclesiastical Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Bachelor's Degree in Theology
- Master's Degree in Theology
- Medicine
- 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 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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La redención de un pasado lleno de presente
López, E. A. L. & Restrepo, J. F. C., Sep 2025, Memoria y justicia: Aproximaciones teológicas al informe de la comisión de la verdad. López López, E. A. & Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (eds.). Bogotá,D.C.: Editorial Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, p. 47-62 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Ley y verdad: El humanismo de la praxis
López López, E. A. & Castrillón Restrepo, J. F., Sep 2025, Memoria y justicia: Aproximaciones teológicas al informe de la comisión de la verdad. López López, E. A. & Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (eds.). Bogotá,D.C.: Editorial Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, p. 163-180 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Towards a theology of human praxis: A proposal from liberation theologies in a neoliberal world
Restrepo, J. F. C., 10 May 2023, In: Verbum et Ecclesia. 44, 1, 9 p., a2705 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Jesús y el conflicto
Hernández, C. E. R. (Editor), Castrillón Restrepo, J. F., García Arenas, P. A., Casas Ramirez, J. A., Arango Alzate, O. A. & Lara Corredor, D. E., 2019, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. 260 p. (Teología HOY; no. 82)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Liberation theology and its Utopian Crisis
Castrillón, J. F., 2018, In: Theologica Xaveriana. 68, 186Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations
Projects
- 8 Finished
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La crisis global y civilizatoria evidenciada en la pandemia de COVID-19. Una reflexión crítica desde el pensamiento teológico de Franz Hinkelammert
Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (PI), Londoño Betancur, J. E. (CoI), Pumacaya Carbajal, J. C. (CoI), Pumacaya Carbajal, J. C. (CoI), Román Hernandez, C. E. (CoI), Sardiñas Iglesias, L. L. (CoI) & Angarita Sarmiento, C. E. (Ases)
22/07/24 → 21/01/26
Project: Research
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Liberation Theology and Its Utopian Crisis
Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (Other)
01/02/18 → 31/07/18
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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Cristianismo liberador y construcción de paz y reconciliación en Colombia
Angarita Sarmiento, C. E. (PI), Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (CoI), Román Hernandez, C. E. (CoI), Saldarriaga Velez, O. D. J. (CoI), Solarte Rodriguez, M. R. (CoPI) & Baron Cruz, T. (Asis)
01/01/17 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Prizes
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International Study Course: Jerusalem – One City, Three Religions
Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (Recipient), 06 Feb 2017
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Visiting Fellows, The Jesuit Institute, Boston College
Castrillón Restrepo, J. F. (Recipient), 01 Sep 2021
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