Assistant Professor
Kendall Marchman is an Assistant Professor of Religion, and has been with the Religion Department since 2018. His primary research considers the development of Pure Land Buddhist practice and belief in China during the Tang Dynasty. Additionally, he has researched and published on religious tourism in Asia. He teaches a wide range of classes surveying the religions of Asia.
Education
Education:
- B.A. Mercer University
- M.T.S. Vanderbilt University
- Ph.D. University of Florida
Research
Research Interests:
- Chinese Religions
- Japanese Religions
- Pure Land Land Buddhism
- Religion and Tourism
- Theories of Religion
Selected Publications
Selected Publications:
- "A Little Bird Told Me: The Magical Birds of the Pure Land," Journal of Chinese Religions, forthcoming.
- "Considering Tourism and Religion in Asian Cities," in Tourism in Asian Cities (2020)
- "Seeking the Pure Land (in the Classroom)," in Buddhisms in Asia (2019)