Raúl Zaldívar

He was a professor of economic integration law at the National Autonomous University of Honduras in 1992. He served as Rector of the Theological Seminary of Honduras (SETEHO) from 1993 to 1997, where he also taught Bible and Systematic Theology. He was the executive secretary of the Latin American Association of Theological Education Institutions (ALIET) from 1996 to 1998. From 1999 to 2006, he served as director of the Bible institute of the Church of the Nazarene in Chicago. In 2006, he became president of the University for Leaders, now Alef University.

Published Books

• Zaldívar, Raúl. Enrique Peñalva: His Life and His Faith. Dimographic Publishing House. Tegucigalpa, 1995.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Honduras – El Salvador: The Border Dispute. Cedoh. Tegucigalpa, 1996.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Biblical Criticism. Clie. Viladecavalls, Spain. 1996.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Doctrine of Holiness: A Historical and Theological Study. Clie. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2002.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Systematic Theology from a Latin American Perspective. Clie. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2006.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Apocalypticism: Belief, Fascination, Fear, and Doubt. Clie. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2012.
• Zaldívar, Raúl, Álvarez, Miguel, Ramirez, David. The Hispanic Face of Jesus: A Cultural, Pastoral, and Social Vision. Viladecavalls, Spain. Clie. 2014.
• Zaldívar, Raúl, Alonzo, Ignacio, Barrientos, Iris. The History of the Seteho. University for Leaders Publishing House. Tegucigalpa. 2014.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Techniques for Bible Analysis and Research. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2016.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. To the Romans: A Letter from Yesterday for Today's World. University for Leaders Publishing House. Tegucigalpa. 2018.
• Zaldívar, Raúl, Gómez, César, Aldana, Hugo Melvin. The Player: The Leader Who Wants to Transcend. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2019.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Sources that Gave Rise to the New Testament. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2020.
• Zaldívar, Raúl, Gómez, César, Aldana, Hugo Melvin, Rivera Manso, Edwin. The Team Leader: The Player Who Wants to Transcend. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2021.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Hondurans Tried in U.S. Courts: The Extraterritoriality of Law. Guaymuras Publishing House. Tegucigalpa, Peru. 2021.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. The Coach-Mentor: The Team Leader Who Transfers Their DNA. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2023.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. Greek Sources That Gave Rise to the Bible and Christian Theology. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2024.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. "The Septuagint: A Version of the Bible or a Sacred Literary Corpus?" Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2024.

Book Chapters

• Zaldívar, Raúl. “The Phenomenon of Evangelism in Latin American History.” Reshaping of Mission in Latin America. Edited by Miguel Álvarez. Regnum Edinburgh Centenary Series. Oxford Center for Missions, England. 2013.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. “A Historical Invoice, Adversity, and the Dignity of Hispanic Migration to the United States: A Social, Legal, and Theological Analysis.” The Hispanic Evangelical Church in the United States. Edited by Samuel Pagán. National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. California. 2016.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. “Education for the Development of Effective Leadership.” Transformative Christian Education. Edited by Samuel Pagán. Unilit Publishers. USA. 2022.
• Journal Articles
• Zaldívar, Raúl. “State-Church Relations and Their Opening to Protestantism in Honduras.” Life and Thought. San José, Costa Rica. 1996.
• Zaldívar, R. "Theology Today: Three Moments That Mark a Before and After." Bible and Theology Today. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2022.
• Zaldívar, R. "The Morality of a New Generation and Human Rights." Bible and Theology Today. Clie Publishing House. Viladecavalls, Spain. 2023.
• Written Papers
• Zaldívar, Raúl. "The Panama Congress: A Historical Milestone in the Evangelization of Latin America (Regarding the Centennial Celebration)." NHCLC. San Diego, California. 2016.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. "The Socio-Political Impact of the Protestant Church in Honduras." Tegucigalpa, 2016.
• Zaldívar, Raúl. "The Morality of a New Generation and Human Rights: Regarding the Case of Karen Atala Riffo v. Chile." Tegucigalpa.

University Lectures

• Antenor Orrego University, Trujillo, Peru: School of Law
• Autonomous University of Guadalajara: School of Economics
• National Polytechnic Institute (UPIICSA), Mexico City, Mexico: Various Schools
• University of the Caribbean, Cancún, Mexico: Various Schools
• University of San Carlos, Guatemala: Various Schools
• National Evangelical University, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic: School of Religion
• Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Los Angeles: School of Religion
• State University of El Milagro, Ecuador: Various Schools
• Christian University of Honduras (UCRISH), San Pedro Sula: School of Law
• Autonomous University of Honduras: School of Education
• Anáhuac University: School of Law, Cancún, Mexico.

Theses supervised

• Gutiérrez, Julia. Labor Law Hermeneutics. Bachelor's Thesis. National Autonomous University of Honduras. 1988.
• Figueroa Toruño, Héctor. A Critical Review of Liberation Theology. Bachelor's Thesis. Theological Seminary of Honduras. 1993.
• Bermúdez, Miriam. Origin, Evolution, and Future of Ecumenism. Bachelor's Thesis. Theological Seminary of Honduras. 2000.
• García, Ezequiel. The Sovereignty of God in the Book of Job. Bachelor's Thesis. Theological Seminary of Honduras. 2007.
• De la Cruz, William. Migration to the United States from a Biblical-Theological Perspective. Bachelor's Thesis. Theological Seminary of Honduras. 2013.
• Guevara, Williams. Social Sin: The Indifference of the Hispanic Protestant Church in the United States to the Phenomenon of Migration. Master's Thesis. University for Leaders. 2017.
• Gutiérrez, Dulce. The History of Honduras in Light of the Social Thought of the Church. Master's Thesis. University for Leaders. 2021.
• Peru, James Jumba. Towards a Contextual and Relevant African Theology Today. Master's Thesis. University for Leaders. 2021.
• Kihima Eng'airu, Perminus. African Theology: A Historical Study and Evolution Today. Master's Thesis. University for Leaders. 2021.
• Estrada Muñoz, Pedro. Towards a Social Theology of the Protestant Church: Analysis and Perspectives of Honduran Society. Master's Thesis. Alef University. 2023.
• Awiti, Evalyne. Paul Tillich's Theology of Culture: A Critique of the Elimination of the Gap Between the Sacred and the Secular in the Luo Ethnic Group. Master's Thesis. Alef University. 2023.
• Blandín Andino, Karla. Preferential Option for the Poor: A Social and Spiritual Commitment of the Honduran Church. A Critical Analysis in Light of Leonardo Boff's Christology. Master's Thesis. Alef University. 2024.
• Meza Pagoada, Jenny. Feminist Theology as an Instrument for Dismantling a Perverse Patriarchal System: Reclaiming Women's Dignity. Master's Thesis. Alef University. 2024

rzaldivar@alef.university