Jennifer Hevelone-Harper

Jennifer Hevelone-Harper is a Professor of History at Regis University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. She specializes in Late Antiquity, Byzantine studies, and Christian spirituality. Her research focuses on monasticism, spiritual authority dynamics, and the intersection of ecclesiastical and secular power in early medieval contexts.

Education:

• B.A., Gordon College
• M.A., University of Chicago
• M.A., Princeton University
• Ph.D., Princeton University

Research Interests:

• Christian spirituality in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• Byzantine Gaza and Palestine
• Development of Christian thought
• Monastic communities and lay relationships
• Patristic hagiography

Publications: Her work examines themes such as desert fathers, anchoritic practices, and spiritual authority in early Christian contexts. Key works include Disciples of the Desert (2005) and entries in Encyclopedia of Ancient History (2010).

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Labs/Teams: No formal lab affiliations mentioned, though her work engages interdisciplinary collaborations in patristics and medieval studies.