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Eric Carlsson is a Teaching Professor of History in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Letters & Science. His research and teaching focus on early modern Europe and the Atlantic world, particularly the intersection of religion and Enlightenment thought from 1650 to 1800.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- B.A., University of Michigan
Professor Carlsson's research interests include intellectual and religious history, with emphasis on theology, biblical scholarship, supernatural beliefs, death and the afterlife, skepticism, Jewish-Christian relations, and secularization. He is currently writing a book on Johann Salomo Semler and German Enlightenment debates on demonology, anti-Judaism, and biblical interpretation.
His recent scholarly work, including publications in Oxford University Press volumes, examines the Protestant Enlightenment, eighteenth-century theological developments, and Pietism. These contributions highlight his expertise in the historical turn in Enlightenment theology and the evolution of religious thought in early modern Europe.
Scientific Awards
- Fellowship for Enlightenment Studies, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für die Erforschung der Europäischen Aufklärung, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
- Excellence in Teaching and Student Engagement Award, Department of History, UW–Madison
- Distinguished Honors Faculty Award, College of Letters & Science, UW-Madison
- Fellow of the UW–Madison Teaching Academy
- University Housing Honored Instructor, UW–Madison
Eric Carlsson teaches a diverse set of courses covering Western intellectual and religious history from antiquity to the present, as well as specialized topics in early modern Europe and the Atlantic world. His dedication to teaching has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Distinguished Honors Faculty Award and the University Housing Honored Instructor award.
