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**Taylor G. Petrey** is a Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Kalamazoo College. He holds a ThD and MTS from Harvard Divinity School, and a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Pace University. His academic roles have included serving as the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Assistant Professor of Religion, Director of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program, and currently as Department Chair. He has also been a Visiting Associate Professor at Harvard Divinity School.
**Research & Interests**: Petrey focuses on gender and sexuality in religion, particularly in ancient Christianity and Mormonism. His work bridges queer theory, feminist theology, and religious history, examining topics such as Mormon cosmology, gender essentialism, and the intersection of sexuality and doctrine.
**Publications**: He authored influential books like *Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism* (2020, Best Book Award) and *Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos* (2024). His articles explore themes like early Christian sexual ethics, Valentinian gender theology, and Tertullian’s patrilineal salvation narratives.
**Awards**: Notable recognitions include starred reviews from *Publisher’s Weekly* and *Library Journal* for his work on Mormon gender studies, and awards from the Mormon History Association.
**Advising & Grants**: Petrey advises students in religious studies and has contributed to academic journals like *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought* (Editor-in-Chief). His research often intersects with contemporary debates on LGBTQ+ rights, feminist critiques of religious institutions, and queer reinterpretations of doctrine.
**Labs/Teams**: He collaborates with scholars in religious studies, gender theory, and queer studies, contributing to edited volumes such as *The Routledge Handbook of Mormonism and Gender* (2020).
