Autumn Reinhardt Simpson

Autumn Reinhardt Simpson serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of History, Classics, and Religion within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. She teaches RELIG 212: Introduction to Christianity across multiple terms including Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Winter 2024, and Winter 2022, with course delivery scheduled from September 2 to December 8, 2025.

Her research centers on Religious Studies and Theology, with specific expertise in Christianity, reproductive justice, and intersectional biblical interpretation. She investigates how religious narratives inform contemporary social justice movements, particularly examining the application of figures like Hagar and Sarah to modern reproductive activism and analyzing the role of faith-based organizations in healthcare advocacy.

Publications demonstrate consistent interdisciplinary engagement between theology and societal issues, with recent works exploring Canadian crisis pregnancy center websites and theological perspectives beyond clinical settings. This scholarship reveals a clear trajectory connecting historical religious traditions to current ethical debates in reproductive health and social policy.