Caminemos con Jesús: Incarnating Hispanic/Latinx Theology in Song

featuring Tony Alonso
Wednesday, April 19, 7 pm, and Madonna Della Strada Chapel, The University of Scranton

Join scholar and composer Tony Alonso for a theological and musical reflection on how Hispanic/Latinx theology shapes his own compositional craft through the prism of Caminemos con Jesús, his Latin Grammy-nominated album of sacred music that celebrates the beauty, passion, and vitality of Cuban music. Reflecting on the particularities of the theological, musical, stylistic, formal, and textual commitments that shaped the project, he will invite a deeper discernment of the relationship between theology, culture, and the arts in a range of pastoral contexts, with a particular focus on ministry in Hispanic/Latinx communities. 

Speakers

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Tony Alonso
Tony Alonso is a Latin Grammy nominated composer of sacred music and a scholar whose work responds to the diverse realities of contemporary culture. A Cuban-American Roman Catholic, Tony's compositions embrace multicultural musical expressions and reflect a commitment to strong ritual song. Tony's scholarly work lies at the intersection of liturgical theology and cultural studies. Tony holds a Bachelor of Music in choral conducting from Northwestern University, a Master of Arts in theology from Loyola Marymount University, and a PhD in religion from Emory University. He is currently Aquinas Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Candler School of Theology at Emory University where he also serves as the inaugural Director of Catholic Studies. Read more about Mr. Alonso. 

 

Registration 

To register for this event, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Alonso2023 

 

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Event sponsors:

  • The University of Scranton
  • The National Endowment for the Humanities
  • Lackawanna County Immigrant Inclusion Committee
  • Scranton Area Ministerium 

with special support from:

  • Division of Mission and Ministry
  • The Latin American and Latinx Studies Program
  • The Multicultural Center
  • The Office of Community Relations
  • The Theology & Religious Studies Department
  • and with the support of additional campus and community partner organizations.