Julius Bailey

Dr. Julius Bailey is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Redlands, specializing in African American religious history, AME Church history, and new religious movements. He earned his B.A. from Occidental College (1993) and M.A./Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2003), where his dissertation focused on domesticity in the AME Church (1865–1900).

• B.A., Religious Studies, Occidental College, 1993
• M.A, Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996
• Ph.D., Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003

His research explores intersections of race, religion, and identity in American history, with a focus on religious print culture, media representation, and gender dynamics in Black religious movements. His publications span monographs, journal articles, and encyclopedia entries addressing themes like protest, esoteric knowledge, and the AME Church's expansion in the American West.

Key trends in his scholarship include analyzing how African American religious communities navigated colonialism, democracy, and racial identity; critiquing media portrayals of new religious movements; and examining the role of domesticity and masculinity in 19th-century Black church histories.

• Louisville Institute Sabbatical Grant (2014-2015)
• American Academy of Religion Research Grants (2013, 2007)
• NEH Summer Seminar Fellowship (2005)
• University of Redlands Faculty Award for Outstanding Research (2006)