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Madison Lyonhart is a postgraduate member at the University of Oxford (Lincoln College) and previously served as an adjunct instructor at Lincoln Christian University, teaching History of Gender and Christianity and Race, Gender, and Evangelicalism courses.
Her educational credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies with History of Christianity concentration
Her research examines intersections of gender, race, and religion in American Christianity, particularly focusing on Evangelicalism and Muscular Christianity's historical manifestations. She investigates how cultural constructs like celebrity imagery and hymnody shaped religious identity during 1880-1920, revealing gendered power dynamics within religious movements.
Recent conference presentations analyze Jesus portrayals in American popular culture and musical expressions of masculine religiosity, highlighting evolving tensions between traditional gender roles and religious practice in modern Evangelical contexts.
Her academic recognition includes:
- History of Christianity prize for highest GPA in MA concentration
As an educator, she develops curriculum exploring systemic inequities in Christian history while actively contributing to scholarly discourse through annual presentations at the American Academy of Religion conferences.
