Carrie Frederick Frost

Carrie Frederick Frost is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Western Washington University. She specializes in modern Orthodox Christianity, with expertise in theology, ethics, and culture. Her research emphasizes women and mothers, sacramental practices, material culture, and contemplative traditions.

• Ph.D. in Theology, Ethics, and Culture from the University of Virginia
• Author of Church of Our Granddaughters (2023) and Maternal Body: A Theology of Incarnation from the Christian East (2019)
• Editor of Chorus of Faith (2025) and The Reception of the Holy and Great Council (2018)
• Book Reviews Editor for Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies

Professor Frost teaches courses such as REL 231 Introduction to the Study of Religion, REL 233 Women & Religion, and HUMA 390 Spirituality, Literature & the Wild. Her work bridges interdisciplinary studies with religious practices, particularly Eastern Christian traditions.

She explores maternal themes in theology, comparative contemplative practices, and the intersection of spirituality with literature and environmental studies. Her publications reflect a commitment to amplifying Orthodox Christian women's voices and analyzing embodied religious experiences.