Secondhand Sacred Collection The Department of Religion is displaying the religious material culture collection of Dr. James S. Bielo in the religion art gallery which is open Monday-Friday from 9 am - 4 pm on the Ground Floor of Peabody Hall. The show is called Secondhand Sacred. Bielo provides the following description of his collection: What is “religion”? A powerful way to address this question is to begin with the lives of people. Everyday objects, mass-produced and singular, play an integral role in the religious worlds people make. Read more about Secondhand Sacred Collection
The Living Light Art Exhibit The Department of Religion is displaying the art of Phoebe-Agnès Sinclair in the religion art gallery which is open Monday-Friday from 9 am - 4 pm on the Ground Floor of Peabody Hall. The show is called The Living Light. Sinclair provides the following description of her art: Light is elusive. It shapes everything we see, yet it cannot be held. For centuries, this paradox has made light an enduring metaphor for God: a presence beyond our grasp, yet experienced by many as profoundly real. Read more about The Living Light Art Exhibit
Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Religion The Department of Religion at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Religion specializing in religion, ethics, and politics, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. Read more about Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Religion
Job Posting: Visiting Limited-Term Assistant Professor of Jewish History The Department of History and Department of Religion at the University of Georgia invite applications for a one-year Visiting Limited-Term Assistant Professor of Jewish History, renewable for up to two additional years. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. Read more about Job Posting: Visiting Limited-Term Assistant Professor of Jewish History
Second Issue of Dr Wayne Coppins' Open Access Journal Published Dr Wayne Coppins published a new issue of his co-edited open access online journal Accessible German New Testament Scholarship (AGNTS). Read more about Second Issue of Dr Wayne Coppins' Open Access Journal Published
Religious Art Gallery Exhibit Opening The Religion Department and Spiritual Well-Being Program invite you to the Religious Art Gallery Exhibit Opening for "The Living Light" by Phoebe-Agnès Sinclair. This opening will take place on Thursday, October 8th from 3:00pm-4:30pm in the Peabody Hall Religious Art Gallery (Room 3C on the ground floor). The reception will allow guests to hear from the artist about the exhibit and to examine the artwork up close. Light refreshments to be provided. Read more about Religious Art Gallery Exhibit Opening
New Book by Dr. J. Derrick Lemons, Professor and Department Head of Religion, Examines Trump’s Faith Advisory Network and the Politics of Prayer J. Derrick Lemons, professor and head of the University of Georgia Department of Religion, has coauthored a new book examining the relationship between evangelical Christianity, prayer, and contemporary American politics. Trump and the Politics of Prayer: Inside the Spiritual World of His Faith Advisory Team, coauthored with Amos Yong, will be published by Bloomsbury on October 1. Read more about New Book by Dr. J. Derrick Lemons, Professor and Department Head of Religion, Examines Trump’s Faith Advisory Network and the Politics of Prayer
RELI 6907 Topics in the Study of Indigenous Religions and Other Studies Credit Hours: 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. Topics and problems concerning indigenous religions and/or other religious studies with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students. Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:Additional readings and a research paper along with more extensive examinations to reflect the additional responsibilities. Level: Graduate Read more about RELI 6907
RELI 4907 Topics in the Study of Indigenous Religions and Other Studies Credit Hours: 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. Topics and problems concerning indigenous religions and/or other religious studies with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission of department Level: Undergraduate Read more about RELI 4907
RELI 6905 Topics in the Study of the Religions of the Americas Credit Hours: 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. Topics and problems concerning religions of the Americas with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students. Level: Graduate Read more about RELI 6905
