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Brian Froese is Professor of History at Canadian Mennonite University, specializing in 20th-century North American history with focus on evangelical religion, conservative politics, and Mennonite transnational contexts. He holds a BA from University of Winnipeg, MCS from Regent College, and PhD from Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. Previously taught at Providence College.
Research examines intersections of religion, politics, and popular culture—particularly eschatological themes in evangelical contexts and representations of evil in media. Secondary interests include Mennonite migration and agricultural modernization.
Publications (2018-2024) analyze religious migration, Mennonite agrarian identity, historical pedagogy in religious institutions, and heavy metal's religious symbolism. Works bridge history, religious studies, and cultural criticism.
No specific awards listed; substantial grant funding including SSHRC Insight Grant ($92,682) for project on conservative American migrations.
Teaches courses on North American conservatism, colonial Canada, and the 1950s-60s. Supervises graduate research; no named advisees provided.
Editorial roles at Journal of Mennonite Studies; visiting scholar at University of Victoria (2023).
