Heather Martin

Dr. Heather Martin is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Principia College. Her work focuses on the intersections of theology, spirituality, and culture, with specializations in religious biography, medieval Christian theology, and the Bible. She holds a PhD in Religion and Literature from Baylor University, an MDiv from Boston University, and a BS from Skidmore College.

• Education: PhD (Baylor), MDiv (Boston U), BS (Skidmore)

Her research explores theology through nonfiction literature, poetry, film, and American cultural contexts. Notably, her dissertation on Jack Clemo addressed gaps in scholarship on nonconformist poetics. Recent presentations include analyses of Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, Jack Clemo's spirituality, and religion in science fiction films.

• Awards: Alpha Delta Pi Top 100 Professor (2007, 2008)

No advising or grant information is listed. Her work bridges academic theology with popular culture, emphasizing lived spiritual experiences.