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Jennifer Otto is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Religion at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in the social history of early Christianity, biblical interpretation, and Christian pacifism. Her research examines how Christians remember and re-tell stories about their past, and how these memories shape contemporary self-understanding.
Education:
- BA (Hons.), University of King's College (2006)
- MA, McGill University (2009)
- PhD, McGill University (2014)
Jennifer Otto's research delves into the intricate relationship between memory, narrative, and identity within Christian traditions. Her work particularly focuses on how early Christian communities constructed their identity through the retelling of foundational stories. She explores themes of martyrdom, violence, and pacifism across different historical periods, with special attention to the Radical Reformation and Anabaptist traditions.
Her current project, "Remembering Anabaptist Martyrs," funded by a SSHRC Insight Development Grant, investigates how early Christian martyrdom narratives have been received and reinterpreted by Anabaptist communities from the 16th century to the present day.
Awards and Fellowships:
- Vanier Canada Graduate Fellowship (McGill University)
- SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Erfurt, 2015-2017)
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant (Current Research)
Research Funding:
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant for "Remembering Anabaptist Martyrs" project
