Justin Meggitt

Professor Justin Meggitt is a distinguished academic at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Divinity, where he was promoted to Professor of the Study of Religion in 2024. He coordinates the MPhil Pathway in Religion and Conflict and serves as a Fellow at Wolfson College. Additionally, he holds a Visiting Researcher position at Stockholms universitet's Institutionen för etnologi, religionshistoria och genusvetenskap.

• Research Interests: His scholarship spans Earliest Christianity, Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements, Religion and Conflict, with a focus on intersections between Magic and Miracle in History, Religious Radicalism, and Anarchism and Religion. A recurring theme is analyzing Religion and Terrorism through historical and contemporary lenses.

• Academic Contributions: With over 15 recent publications, his work explores topics like the Historical Jesus, Christian Origins, and Early Quaker-Islamic Encounters. His 2013 book Early Quakers and Islam remains a seminal contribution.

• Public Engagement: A frequent media commentator, he has contributed to BBC Radio 4's Archive on 4, Channel 5 documentaries, and National Geographic projects. He co-founded the Centre for the Critical Study of Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements (CenSAMM) and advocates for Diamond Open Access initiatives.