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Stephen Hopkins is an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, specializing in medieval literature with a focus on early English texts within their North Sea cultural context. His research examines how religious ideas developed in medieval Northern Europe through vernacular apocryphal texts, particularly exploring concepts of hell and local theological experimentation. He is currently completing a book, *Translating Hell*, analyzing apocryphal hell narratives in the North Sea region. His work bridges manuscript studies, oral tradition, and global perspectives on medieval literature.
Education:
- Ph.D. in English, Indiana University, Bloomington (2019)
- M.A. in English, Indiana University, Bloomington (2015)
- B.A. in English, Miami University (OH) (2011)
Research Interests: Hopkins investigates how medieval writers used non-canonical texts as 'experimental spaces' to address theological and identity questions. He explores intersections between oral and scribal cultures, manuscript transmission, and the regional adaptation of Christian ideas. Current projects include a collected edition of Old English apocrypha and studies of the Legends of the Holy Rood.
Teaching & Awards: Known for innovative pedagogy, he has received awards such as the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award (UCF, 2023) and a Telly Award for educational videos on medieval sagas. His teaching incorporates digital tools like role-playing games to engage students with medieval themes.
Funding & Projects: Recipient of NEH Fellowships (2024), Mellon Foundation support, and grants from the American Scandinavian Foundation. Collaborates on *e-Clavis: A Dictionary of Apocrypha* and *The Sources of Old English and Anglo-Latin Literary Culture* projects.
