Demetrius Williams

Demetrius Williams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), affiliated with the Global Studies program. He holds a ThD in New Testament and Christian Origins from Harvard Divinity School (1997), an MDiv (1990), and an MTS (1988) from the same institution, as well as a BA in Comparative Religion from UWM (1986).

His research focuses on Pauline Rhetoric, Empire Studies, Cultural Studies, African American Biblical Hermeneutics, and Post-Modern/Post-Colonial approaches to religious texts. He explores intersections of race, gender, and religion in biblical interpretation, particularly in texts like Philemon and Acts. His teaching spans courses such as 'The Bible in the African American Experience' and 'Gnosticism,' emphasizing narrative analysis and conflict resolution in religious literature.

Williams has authored and edited works analyzing biblical texts through lenses of race, gender, and social justice. His publications include Onesimus Our Brother (2012), which examines slavery and race in Philemon, and An End to This Strife (2004), addressing gender politics in African American churches.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His academic activities include collaborative editing and commentary on biblical texts, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to religious studies.