Matthew P. Vega, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of San Diego, where he also serves as affiliated faculty in Africana Studies. An internationally recognized scholar, his research explores the intersection of race, Christianity, and political economy, specifically focusing on liberation theology and racial capitalism. He earned his PhD with honors from the University of Chicago, receiving the Susan Colver-Rosenberger Educational Prize for his dissertation, “A Blaxican Theology.”
Dr. Vega is the author of the forthcoming book Racial Mammon: Liberation Theology and Racial Capitalism, which was awarded a 2026 First Book Grant by the Louisville Institute. His scholarship appears in the Journal of Ecumenical Studies (UPenn) and The Journal of Religion (Chicago). A dedicated public intellectual, he contributes to Sojourners, The Political Theology Network, and Christian Century and offers consulting on social transformation and DEI.
