About
Janet Smith is a Research Fellow in the Politics, Philosophy and Religion department at Lancaster University. Her work focuses on mystical and existentialist theology, with a particular emphasis on gender and queer theory. She completed her doctoral thesis in 2025, arguing for a non-dualistic Christian theological framework that reimagines the divine, self, and embodied existence. Smith has been an active member of academic organizations like the Eckhart Society UK and the Mystical Theology Network.
- Member of Politics, Philosophy and Religion department
- Supervised by Prof. Alison Stone during her PhD
Her research explores intersections between theology, gender theory, and queer studies, challenging traditional conceptions of divinity and spirituality. Recent activities include speaking at the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics conference and organizing PPR PGR Conferences.
Key memberships include the Society for Women in Philosophy and Frankfurter Schule der Kontemplation (Germany).
