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Dr. Nyasha Junior is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religion at Temple University in Philadelphia. She holds a Ph.D. in biblical studies from Princeton Theological Seminary and specializes in race, gender, religion, and their intersections. Her scholarly work includes the books An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation (2015) and Reimagining Hagar: Blackness and Bible (Oxford University Press, forthcoming). She is also working on Black Samson: The Untold Story of an American Icon (Oxford University Press). Her public scholarship has been featured in The Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, Buzzfeed, and other media outlets.
Dr. Junior is a prominent voice in discussions about race matters in theological education, with blog posts and commentary addressing topics like the Rachel Dolezal story, Ferguson-related pedagogy, and anti-racism strategies in classrooms. She actively engages with contemporary issues through social media (Twitter: @NyashaJunior) and emphasizes embodied teaching practices, particularly in contexts of racial trauma and digital education. Her work bridges academic rigor with cultural relevance, focusing on how biblical interpretation intersects with modern social justice movements.
