Molly Lester

Molly Lester is a Professor in the History Department at the United States Naval Academy. Her research focuses on late antique and early medieval Mediterranean history, particularly the history of Christianity in the late Roman Empire and post-Roman kingdoms. She explores how religious concepts shaped social practices, emphasizing the interplay between belief and lived experience.

Her current book project examines how early medieval Iberian Christians defined orthodoxy through liturgical rituals and moral living, linking societal cohesion, kingdom identity, and spiritual salvation to religious practice. No scientific awards are listed, and no student advisees are noted in the provided text. She holds no documented grants or lab affiliations in this information.