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Matthew Dillon is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Transformative Inquiry at the School of Consciousness and Transformation, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). He concurrently serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Transcendence and Transformation Initiative at Harvard Divinity School. His academic background includes a PhD in Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Mysticism from Rice University (2017), an MA from Rice University, and a BA in Philosophy and Religion from San Francisco State University (summa cum laude).
- Education:
- PhD: Rice University (2017)
- MA: Rice University
- BA: San Francisco State University (summa cum laude)
His research integrates Gnostic Studies, depth psychology, and cultural studies, focusing on mysticism, esoteric traditions, and their manifestations in contemporary culture. He explores topics such as conspirituality, neo-Gnostic churches, and the intersection of Gnosticism with pop culture (e.g., Grant Morrison’s works). His book The Kingdom is Within You: The Lost Gospels and Post-Christianity in America (under contract with University Press of Virginia) critiques post-Christian spirituality in modern America.
He hosts the podcast Pop Apocalypse, analyzing mythic, mystical, and psychedelic themes in popular culture. Dillon has taught at CIIS, Rice University, DePauw University, and Harvard Divinity School.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. His advising and grants remain undocumented here. No specific labs or teams are mentioned beyond his academic affiliations.
