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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · 6d

We want to highlight the release of Katharine Gerbner's groundbreaking book, Archival Irruptions: Constructing Religion and Criminalizing Obeah in Eighteenth-Century Jamaica. Duke University Press, 2025.

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · 6d

Religious Studies Assistant Director Awarded 2025 Ann Bolin & Gil Herdt Book Prize

Congratulations to Nathanael Homewood, Assistant Director of the Religious Studies Program, whose book Seductive Spirits has been awarded the 2025 Ann Bolin & Gil Herdt Book Prize.

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Katharine Gerbner @ktgerbs.bsky.social · 7d

I'm thrilled that my book is coming out this month, and even more thrilled to be on this fall lineup from @dukepress.bsky.social - so many amazing authors and titles! Check out the whole fall lineup here: dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/n...

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Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 7d

Check out the list of terrific #NewBooks we're releasing this month, including "Archival Irruptions," by Katharine Gerbner @ktgerbs.bsky.social: buff.ly/oH4sMaj

Cover of Archival Irruptions: Constructing Religion and Criminalizing Obeah in Eighteenth-Century Jamaica by Katharine Gerbner. Features an image of an old handwritten ledger or registry page with rows and columns filled with cursive names and annotations and what appears to be an ink smudge at the bottom. The title is overlaid in large black serif font with the subtitle below in smaller black text and the author's name is at the bottom. A vertical red stripe runs along the left edge of the cover.

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don’t miss this!

On October 14th at 4 PM, join Kevin O'Neill and Patrick Wall in conversation about Unforgivable, a critical look at abuse and accountability in the Catholic Church.

📍 Location: Northrop Crosby Seminar room

#Unforgivable #KevinONeill #PatrickWall #UMNEvents #religiousprogram

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don’t miss this!

On October 14th at 4 PM, join Kevin O'Neill and Patrick Wall in conversation about Unforgivable, a critical look at abuse and accountability in the Catholic Church.

📍 Location: Northrop Crosby Seminar room

#Unforgivable #KevinONeill #PatrickWall #UMNEvents #religiousprogram

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Katharine Gerbner @ktgerbs.bsky.social · Aug 29

Come be my colleague at the University of Minnesota -- we are hiring! @umn-rels.bsky.social

The Religious Studies program at UMN is searching for a new TT position in Buddhist Studies. Please circulate widely!

Job posting for Buddhist Studies position at the University of Minnesota

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Apr 22

We have two exciting opportunities for students that we want to share! We are offering a scholarship that is open to Religious Studies Majors/Minors, and Islamic Studies Minors, as well as hiring for a student worker position (open to all students). See the photos below for more details!

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Apr 16

A WEEK FROM TODAY: We are excited to be co-sponsoring “Language and the Life of the Mind in the Age of AI” a talk by Meghan O’Gieblyn, author of God Human Animal Machine, hosted by @umnenglish.bsky.social on April 23, 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 PM. For all details about the talk, see the event post below.

Language and the Life of the Mind in the Age of AI

A talk by Meghan O'Gieblyn, author of the book God Human Animal Machine.

cla.umn.edu

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Apr 1

We are excited to announce that in the fall, Dr. Antonio Musto joins our program as Assistant Professor of Early Islam. You can read more about Dr. Musto below, but he will contribute immensely to the program with incredible scholarship, innovative teaching, and exciting ideas. Welcome, Dr. Musto!

Meet Our New Professor of Early Islam, Dr. Antonio Musto

Dr. Musto will join our program as Assistant Professor of Early Islam

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Apr 1

Our 2025 Roetzel Lecture was a success! We want to thank Dr. Anthony B. Pinn for an amazing lecture, the Roetzel family for their generosity, and all of you for attending and asking such thoughtful questions! The page below on our website has more photos and a link to a recording of the lecture.

2025 Roetzel Family Lecture Recap

Recapping the 2025 Roetzel Family Lecture

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Mar 19

TOMORROW: Dr. Anthony B. Pinn will be delivering our annual Roetzel Lecture, we hope to see you there!

Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Jan 24

We are excited to announce our 2025 Roetzel Family Lecture! See the following poster for more details

Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Mar 8

We are excited to announce this talk, which will be presented by Dr. Francesca Chubb-Confer, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Oberlin University. See all the details in the poster below.

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Mar 8

We want to congratulate Religious Studies Core Faculty member Penny Edgell, who was recently quoted in a New York Times article about current trends in religion in the United States. The article can be read here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/b...

One Nation, Under God

Americans have stopped leaving Christianity. And the country is overwhelmingly spiritual, a new report found.

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Feb 26

Congratulations to Religious Studies Core Faculty member Aisha Ghani (Anthropology), who has been awarded a 2025–26 Institute for Advanced Study Residential Faculty Fellowship for her project, "Violence as Difference: Genealogical Theologies of Violence in Islam". See the IAS announcement below:

Announcing the 2025–26 Institute for Advanced Study Residential Faculty Fellows | Institute for Advanced Study

February 17, 2025The Institute for Advanced Study is delighted to announce twelve new Residential Faculty Fellows for 2025–2026.

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Feb 26

Congratulations to Religious Studies Affiliate Faculty member Dwight K. Lewis Jr. (Philosophy), who recently received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation for his work with the Center for Canon Expansion and Change (CCEC) here at UMN. For more info about CCEC: www.minnesotaccec.com

Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Jan 24

We are excited to announce our 2025 Roetzel Family Lecture! See the following poster for more details

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Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota @umn-rels.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hello Bluesky! We are the Religious Studies Program at the University of Minnesota. Our program brings together perspectives, approaches, questions, and expertise from many disciplines. We provide students with a range of analytical tools and knowledge of particular traditions and time periods.

Religious Studies Program

Investigating the role of religion in society, culture, and individual experience around the globe and throughout time. Preparing students for life in a religiously diverse world.

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