Santiago Piñón, Ph.D.
s.pinon@tcu.edu817 257-6596Beasley Hall 304 (map link)
Program Affiliations
Education
MBA, Neeley School of Business, TCU, (2025)
Ph.D., University of Chicago (2021)
MA, Abilene Christian University (2003)
M.Div., University of Chicago (2001)
Courses Taught
Understanding Religion: Society and Culture: Introduction to Christian Ethics
Finding God: A Christian Mystical Journey
Nature of Society: What is a good citizen?
Areas of Focus
Disabilities
Religion & Law
Citizenship
Dignity and the Image of God
Ethics
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(2016). “The Box” and the Dark Night of the Soul: An Autoethnography from the Force of Losing a Child in the Delivery Room. Online Journal of Health Ethics. 12(1). -
The Ivory Tower and the Sword: Francisco Vitoria Confronts the Emperor. Pickwick Publications, 2016.
- Piñón, S. (October 2026) When God is Silent. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books.
- Piñón, S. (Contributor) (2022). Colon, D. A., Krochmal, M. (2022). Curriculum Development in Hispanic/Latina/o Cultural Studies in K-12 Schools: A Practical Guide. Fort Worth: TCU Press.
- Piñón, S. (2021). Enduring Indigenous Religious Practices in the Americas. Encyclopedia of Religious Ethics (Volume 2, 1st Ed). Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion.
- Piñón, S. (2020). Losing A Child: A Father’s Methodological Plight. Feminist Trauma Theologies. SCM Press/Westminster John Knox Press.
- Life Worth Living Faculty Course Development Fellowship, Yale Center for Faith & Culture (2026)
- Deans’ Teaching Award, Winner, TCU (2024)
- Inclusive Excellence Fund, TCU (2024)
- American Academy of Religion Regional Development Grant, “Trauma of Gun Violence on Campuses (2023-2024)
- American Academy of Religion
- Society of Christian Ethics
- American Society of Church History
Last Updated: February 23, 2026