He is the author of The Future of Liberation Theology: an Argument and Manifesto, Beyond Liberation Theology: a Polemic, editor of Latin American Liberation Theology: the Next Generation, and co-executive editor of the Reclaiming Liberation Theology book series. His areas of expertise include modern theology and philosophy, social theory, and the interplay between religion and politics. He earned his Ph.D. in religion and law from Harvard University and his Masters of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School.