Grant Hardy

Grant Hardy is a Professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He specializes in American religious traditions, particularly Mormonism, and explores intersections between historical narratives and theological interpretation.

His research focuses on

• scriptural analysis
• religious identity formation
• 19th-century American religious movements

In 2014, he delivered the lecture "Of Their Own Nation and Tongue" examining themes related to Joseph Smith's teachings and their cultural context.