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Caroline Collins is a Tutor and Research Collaborator at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Divinity. Her research focuses on intersections of religion with literature, politics, and Russian revolutionary movements. She holds a BA from Southwestern University (USA) and an MTS from Southern Methodist University (USA). Her current projects explore the devil in literary works, Russian terrorism, and religious symbolism in texts like The Brothers Karamazov.
Education:
- BA (magna cum laude), Southwestern University (USA), Religion (2019)
- MTS (summa cum laude), Southern Methodist University (USA), Biblical Studies (2022)
Research interests:
Collins examines how religious themes manifest in Gothic and Russian literature, particularly through devil symbolism and revolutionary narratives. Her work bridges theological concepts with historical contexts, analyzing texts like Dostoevsky’s works and Sadean libertine novels.
Her recent publications include analyses of Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov and a film critique of Jesus Camp. She actively participates in conferences like the American Academy of Religion and the SGSAH Postgraduate Research Day.
Awards:
- Charley T. and Jesse James Bible Award (2022)
- David Knox Porter Award (2020)
Collins contributes to undergraduate teaching, including courses on philosophy of religion and early modern European witchcraft. She collaborates with the North American Research Collective - Religious Trauma (NARC-RT) on trauma-related religious studies.
