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Dr. Paul Reid-Bowen is a Senior Lecturer in Religions, Philosophies, and Ethics at Bath Spa University's School of Writing, Publishing, and the Humanities. He transitioned from part-time lecturer (2002) to full-time faculty in 2004. His work bridges ecological philosophy, feminist theory, and religious studies, with a focus on paganisms, nature religions, and apocalyptic discourse. He holds a PhD from the University of Gloucestershire (2004) and professional qualifications in education.
Education:
- BA in Religious Studies, University of Wales, Lampeter
- MA in Religious Studies, University of Wales, Lampeter
- PhD in Religious Studies, University of Gloucestershire
Research Interests: Ecological ethics, existential philosophy, feminist thealogy, methodological critiques in religious studies, and contemporary religious movements. His book Goddess as Nature: Towards a Philosophical Thealogy (2007) explores feminist theological constructs in nature religions.
Awards:
- 1997 Mary Radcliffe Scholarship
- 1996 Alan Talbot Prize for Religious Studies
- 1994-1995 Philosophy Bursaries
Academic Contributions: Serves as External Examiner for MA Engaged Ecology (Schumacher College) and BA Religion, Philosophy & Ethics (Canterbury Christ Church University). Editor for journals including Goddess Thealogy and the Reframing Continental Philosophy of Religion series. Keynote addresses include discussions on apocalyptic ethics and post-peak humanities.
Future Work: Currently developing a book on ecological collapse and civilizational crisis. Engages with speculative realism, object-oriented ontology, and posthumanist frameworks.
