Beatriz Melano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beatriz Elena Melano Laguardia October 20, 1931 |
| Died | May 29, 2004 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | theologian, educator |
| Spouse | Richard Arden Couch |
| Children | Ana Gabriela, Johanna Ruth, Marcos Couch |
| Theological work | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Tradition or movement | Liberation theology |
Beatriz Melano (October 20, 1931 – May 29, 2004) was a Uruguayan, Protestant theologian from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Melano is the first known, Protestant woman in Latin America to earn a doctorate in theology.[1] Her participation in international theological conferences established a foundation for future women and Latin American theologians. Melano's books, articles, and presentations on a wide range of theological topics contributed to Latin American feminist and liberation theology. Her influence as a theologian extended beyond Latin America to the United States and Europe. In 1994, a meeting of "Women Professors of Theology" honored Melano as the first woman to be a professor of theology in Latin America.