Benjamin Crace

Benjamin Crace is an Adjunct Instructor of Religion at the Millard and J.J. Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts, University of the Cumberlands. His academic work bridges religion, literature, and popular culture, with a focus on Christian spirituality in diasporic and cinematic contexts.

His research interests include:

• Christianity and Popular Culture
• Diasporic Spirituality
• Literature and Theology
• Religious Identity in Film
• Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
• Modernist Religious Thought

His recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining religious studies with cultural analysis. Key themes across his works include the role of faith in exile, the spiritual dimensions of blockbuster cinema, and the theological underpinnings of literary modernism. His monographs published by Brill and Bloomsbury highlight his scholarly contributions to both religious and cultural studies.

Benjamin Crace holds the following degrees:

• B.A., Georgetown College
• M.A., Western Kentucky University
• M.A., University of Birmingham, England
• Ph.D., University of Birmingham, England

He has published in respected journals such as Christianity and Literature, South Atlantic Review, Journal of Pentecostal Theology, and Nova Religio. His books Keeping the Faith in Exile and The American Blockbuster demonstrate his expertise in both religious studies and cultural criticism.

As an advisor and researcher, he contributes to the academic formation of students in religious studies, though specific advisees are not listed. He is actively engaged in scholarly discourse through publications and academic writing.