Wanda Deifelt

Wanda Deifelt is a Professor of Religion at Luther College since 2004. She holds a Ph.D. and M.T.S. from Joint Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Northwestern University, a B.A. from Faculdade de Teologia in Brazil, and an honorary Th.D. from the University of Oslo. Her academic focus includes Lutheran theology, creation theology, Christology, and the intersections of gender, embodiment, and religious thought.

Education:

• Ph.D., Joint Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Northwestern University Doctoral Program
• M.T.S., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
• B.A., Faculdade de Teologia, Escola Superior de Teologica (Brazil)
• Th.D. Honoris Causa, University of Oslo (Norway)

Research Interests: Professor Deifelt explores topics such as Martin Luther’s theology, the socio-political dimensions of embodiment, gender’s theological implications, and the materiality of creation. Her course Sem: Embodied Theology critiques mind-body dualism and examines how bodily experiences shape religious and ethical frameworks through thinkers like Foucault and Butler.

Awards: Honorary Doctorate (Th.D. Honoris Causa) from the University of Oslo.

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