Background
Alanís, Javier Rolando was born on June 14, 1953 in San Juan, Texas, United States. Son of Santiago Alanís and Manuela Treviño de Alanís.
religious studies educator theologian
Alanís, Javier Rolando was born on June 14, 1953 in San Juan, Texas, United States. Son of Santiago Alanís and Manuela Treviño de Alanís.
Bachelor, Washington University, 1974. Master in International Business Administration, American Graduate School International Management, 1976. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1984.
Master of Divinity, Wartburg Seminary, 1992. Master of Theology in Church and Society, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1998. Doctor of Philosophy in Systematic Theology and Ethics, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 2002.
Auditor Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1977—1978. Accountant Exxon Corporation, Niamey, Niger, 1978—1981, Kinshasa, 1978—1981. Attorney Texas Employment Commission, 1983, Office Attorney General, Austin, Texas, 1984, Carinhas and Morrow Law Offices, Brownsville, 1985—1986, Armstrong and Ray Law Offices, Brownsville, 1986—1987.
Assistant district attorney Hidalgo County Courthouse, Edinburg, 1987—1988. Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, San Antonio, 1992—1996. Supervising pastor Parroquia Luterana La Ascension, Chicago, 1996—1999.
Assistant professor Hispanic studies and systematic theology Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest, Austin, since 2000, director Theological Education for Emerging Ministries, 2002—2003. Chair multicultural committee Southwestern Texas Synod, 1992—1996, chair anti-racism team, 1995—1996. Teaching assistant Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, 1996—1997.
Member steering committee Commission for Multicultural Ministries Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, 2003.
Member of Society Scholars in Religion, Spanish Association Theological Education, American Academy Religion.