Timothy Carson

Timothy Carson is an Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Missouri's Honors College and Department of Classics, Archaeology, and Religion. He specializes in liminal studies, teaching courses such as Liminality and Literature, Liminality and Film, and Religion and Popular Culture.

Education:

• B.Ed, Drury University (1976)
• M.Div, Brite Divinity School (1980)
• D.Min, Eden Theological School (1996)

His research focuses on liminality—a concept analyzing transitional states—applied across theology, cultural studies, and personal transformation. He co-founded the Guild for Engaged Liminality and The Liminality Press to advance interdisciplinary exploration of liminal phenomena.

Timothy Carson's publications explore liminality's interdisciplinary applications, blending theology with existential psychology, cultural analysis, and counseling frameworks. Key themes include practical theology, transformational power, and narratives of discovery.