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Kimberly Stratton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Carleton University within the College of the Humanities. She holds a Ph.D. in the History of Religions in Late Antiquity from Columbia University (2002), following degrees from Barnard College and Harvard University. Her research focuses on religion, violence, and social identity in antiquity, ancient magic, and gender studies. She has authored Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World (2007), which won the F. W. Beare Book Award, and co-edited volumes such as Daughters of Hecate: Women and Magic in Antiquity (2014). Her work examines intersections between religion, power, and identity in Greco-Roman, early Christian, and Rabbinic Jewish contexts.
Recent projects include exploring violence and Exodus narratives in early religious identity formation, as seen in her 2017 article in History of Religions. She has presented widely on topics like Roman imperialism and apocalyptic literature at venues such as the Society of Biblical Literature. Her research highlights how ancient societies used religious discourse to construct social boundaries and authority. Awards include recognition from students and scholarly societies for her impactful contributions.
- Education: B.A. Barnard College (1991), M.T.S. Harvard (1995), Ph.D. Columbia (2002)
- Affiliations: Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, American Academy of Religion
- Office: 2A47 Paterson Hall | Email: kim.stratton@carleton.ca
