Religion Experts

Jamal-Dominique Hopkins, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures | Director of the Black Church Studies ProgramBaylor University

Only known biblical studies expert of African descent on the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as their intersection with black religious thought.

James Walter

Professor Emeritus of BioethicsLoyola Marymount University

James J. Walter is the Austin & Ann O'Malley Professor of Bioethics and chair of the Bioethics Institute of Loyola Marymount University.

Dr Joseph Downing

Senior Lecturer, Politics, History and International RelationsAston University

Professor Downing teaches courses on researching politics, security and technology in politics.

Gustavo Vejarano

Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Arthur Gross-Schaefer, J.D.

Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Business Law, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Ralph Carter

Piper Professor, Political ScienceTexas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on Middle East conflicts, U.S. foreign trade and defense policy, with an emphasis on the roles played by Congress.

Paolo Pedercini

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Paolo Pedercini's artistic practice deals with the relationship between electronic entertainment and ideology.

Brett T. Wilmot, PhD

Associate Director, Ethics Program | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Brett T. Wilmot, PhD, is an expert in religion and politics, philosophical ethics and theological ethics.

Jason Sellers

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Jason R. Sellers is a cultural and environmental historian of 17th-and 18th-century North America interested in landscapes and bodies.

Kate Johnson

ChaplainQueen's University

Kate Johnson is a believer in the value of interfaith dialogue and community-building to bring people together.