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Luke Beck Kreider is a scholar in religious ethics and environmental humanities affiliated with the University of Virginia. He holds adjunct faculty roles at multiple institutions and coordinates interdisciplinary initiatives like the Sanctuary Lab. His research focuses on intersections between Christian theology, environmental ethics, and peace studies, particularly 'ecologies of violence.'
Education:
- University of Virginia – Doctoral Candidate in Theology, Ethics & Culture
- Yale Divinity School – MA in Ethics
- Goshen College – BA in Religion and Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies
Research Interests: Kreider explores environmental and political thought in Christianity, religion & ecology, climate justice, and reconciliation. His work bridges theology with ecological crises, emphasizing how environmental change intersects with violence and social justice. Recent projects include the Sanctuary Lab analyzing ecological-cultural dynamics at sacred sites.
Key Contributions: He co-designed the Religion, Politics & Conflict Master’s concentration at UVA and edited a special issue on Anabaptist environmental thought. His publications address environmental racism, armed conflicts’ ecological impacts, and religious nationalism’s environmental imaginaries.
Awards & Grants:
- Second Prize, Huskey Research Exhibition (2016)
- Environmental Resilience Initiative Fellowship (2016)
- Institute of the Humanities & Global Cultures Research Grant (2017)
Teaching & Leadership: Kreider has taught at UVA, Goshen College, and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, focusing on peace studies, environmental ethics, and global ethics. He currently coordinates programs blending theology with environmental resilience and cultural analysis.
