Christopher Kaczor

Professor of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Bioethics Ethics Positive Psychology & Spirituality Catholic Church

Elizabeth Schrader Polczer

Assistant Professor of New Testament · Villanova University

Dr. Schrader Polczer is a scholar of New Testament and Early Christianity who focuses on the Gospels, Mary Magdalene, and textual criticism.

Mary Magdalene Manuscripts of the Gospels New Testament Early Christianity Gospel Women

Brett Grainger, ThD

Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Brett Grainger, ThD, researches the changing face of modern spirituality in America and how various religions view the natural world.

Religion and Nature Modern Spirituality American Religious History History of Christianity Evangelicalism

José I. Badenes, S.J., Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Interdisciplinary Studies Comparative Literature Federico Garcia Lorca Hispanic modernismo Theology and literature

Christopher A. Daily

Instructor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Comparative Theology Theory and Method Chinese Religions Chinese Christianity Christianity in the Global South

Jeffrey Siker

Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Theological Studies New Testament and Early Christianity Jewish/Christian Relations History of Biblical Interpretation Scripture & Ethics

Daniel Smith-Christopher

Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Old Testament Studies Old Testament Theology Religion and Peace Nonviolence Cross-Cultural Interpretation of the Bible and Indigenous Christianity Postcolonial Interpretation of Bible

Anthony Perron

Associate Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Medieval Europe Canon Law Premodern World History Scandinavia

Mitchell Neubert, Ph.D.

Professor of Management; Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development; Chavanne Chair of Christian Ethics in Business · Baylor University

Dr. Neubert explores how leadership, particularly servant leadership, and ethics affect performance and well-being of people & organizations

Servant Leadership Leadership Leadership Development Organizational Development Religion and Entrepreneurship

Sylvia Bawa

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology · York University

Dr. Bawa teaches sociology at York University

Human Rights Women's Empowerment postcolonial feminisms African feminisms Development Theory

Cyril Hovorun

Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Christology and Trinity in the Early Church Ecclesiology Byzantine theology Public theology

James L. Fredericks

Emeritus Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Christian Theology Interreligious Dialogue Buddhism Dante

Marc Clauson, Ph.D.

Professor of History and Law · Cedarville University

Specializes in Legal topics, Constitutional law cases, Policy issues (e. g., health care, environment, etc.), Political philosophy

Legal Topics Constitutional Law Cases Policy Issues Political Philosophy Economic Philosophy

Morgan Shipley

Inaugural Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality; Associate Professor of Religious Studies · Michigan State University

Morgan Shipley's research, projects, teaching, and work related to the focuses on understanding mystical and esoteric new religions.

Religious Studies Spirituality

Ned Rinalducci

Associate Professor, Sociology · Georgia Southern University

Ned Rinalducci writes on the topics of public sociology and cultural identity.

Media and Society Cultural Identity Social Movements Political Sociology Ethnic and Religious Politics

Christopher (Chris) Hansen, M.F.A.

Chairman and Professor for Film & Digital Media · Baylor University

Digital media expert and filmmaker, working on new feature and short projects

Mass Communication Screenwriting Postproduction Film & Video Directing Field Production

Matthew Branaugh

Director of Editorial and Business Development, Church Law & Tax Group · Christianity Today

Insights into Publishing, Church Leadership, and Church Management

Church Leadership Church Management Publishing

Katerina Zacharia

Professor of Classics · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Classics and Archaeology Classical Reception Greek drama Greek Cinema Greek ethnicity

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University

Theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion and politics.

Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society

Paul Froese, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology, Director of Baylor Religion Surveys · Baylor University

Dr. Froese focuses on the sociology of meaning, religion, comparative historical sociology, political sociology and ideology.

Sociology Religion Religion Politics & Culture Society's Images of God Russians and Religious Ideology