Karin Neutel

Karin Neutel is an Associate Professor at the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University, specializing in Religious Studies and Theology. She serves as Deputy Head of Department and contributes to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

Research Focus: Her work examines the intersection of Biblical studies with contemporary migration politics, circumcision debates, and cultural identity. She analyzes how ancient religious texts inform modern secular discourse.

Recent Publications: Her scholarship explores Biblical translation dynamics in Nordic contexts, the reception of Pauline theology in European anti-migration rhetoric, and the ethical implications of circumcision in religious freedom debates.

Collaborations: She co-edits works on early Christian identity formation and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on religious and cultural conflicts in antiquity and modernity.