جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Sarah L Higleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval vernacular languages and literature
• Film and media studies
• Teratology (study of the monstrous)
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Sarah L Higley is a Professor of English at the University of Rochester's School of Arts & Sciences, specializing in medieval literature and modern fantasy. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on medieval Northern European vernacular languages (Old English, Middle Welsh, and Middle French), the intersection of medieval and modern concepts of monstrosity, ecocriticism, and the study of artificial entities like robots and simulacra. She has published extensively on topics including Hildegard of Bingen's linguistics, werewolf lore, and medieval film adaptations. Recent projects include editing a Middle English translation of The Tale of Melusine and exploring digital remediations of medieval texts through machinima. Her teaching spans Old English literature, gender studies, and science fiction. She has produced digital media works such as The Lover's Confession , adapting John Gower's Confessio Amantis into real-time animation. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges medieval studies with modern media, emphasizing cultural and ecological connections across centuries. Research Highlights: Analysis of medieval artificial entities (robots, werewolves) and their modern parallels Ecocritical readings of medieval poetry and contemporary cinema Study of invented languages and medieval mysticism Cross-cultural comparisons of Welsh and Old English nature poetry Recent Projects: Editing the 15th-century Middle English translation of Coudrette’s Melusine Investigating medieval ecocriticism and concepts of Nature

• Spanish Golden Age Literature
• Catalan Language and Literature
• Visual Art of the Spanish Golden Age
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Stephen Boyd is a Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at University College Cork (UCC), specializing in Spanish Golden Age literature, Catalan studies, and visual arts. He holds an MA from the University of St Andrews and has been at UCC since 1978, progressing from Assistant Lecturer to his current position. His research focuses on Cervantes, Góngora, El Greco, and Velázquez, with notable contributions to Catalan literature integration within UCC's curriculum. Education: MA in Hispanic Studies from the University of St Andrews (1977). Professional Affiliations: Member of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland, Asociación de Cervantistas, and Irish Translators Association. He has organized major conferences like the Golden Age Research Symposium and contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as Cork's World Theatre. Research Interests: Boyd’s work bridges literature and visual arts, examining themes like identity, morality, and intertextuality in Cervantes’ works. His publications include analyses of Velázquez’s paintings and Góngora’s poetry, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts. He has also translated Catalan literature and collaborated on theater adaptations. Grants & Funding: Secured €16,000 for a postgraduate scholarship (Karel Matula) and coordinated projects like the €2,500-funded 'World Theatre: Text, Translation, Adaptation, Performance.' Languages: Fluent in Spanish, Catalan, French, and Italian; functional in Portuguese.

Giulia Arcidiaconoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Medieval Art
• Byzantine Art History
• Medieval Archaeology
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Giulia Arcidiacono is a Researcher in Medieval Art History (ARTE-01/A) at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania, where she teaches Byzantine Art History and Medieval Art History. She earned her PhD in Comparative Art History, Civilizations and Cultures of Mediterranean Countries and served as a research fellow at the University of Salento on the PRIN 2017 project 'Navigating Byzantine Italy.' Her research focuses on Byzantine and medieval artistic production in Sicily and the Mediterranean, with particular attention to mosaics, rock-cut churches, illuminated manuscripts, and liturgical objects. Her work explores cultural memory, cross-cultural interactions, and conservation, especially in eastern Sicily. The most recent publications reveal a consistent focus on Byzantine influences in Sicilian medieval art, analyzing narrative strategies in major monuments like the Palatine Chapel, examining unpublished liturgical artifacts, and reviewing historiographical approaches to rock art. Her scholarship frequently bridges art historical analysis with archaeological and conservation concerns. She has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the provided text. Giulia Arcidiacono supervises student theses at the University of Catania, guiding research on topics such as Byzantine Catania, Sicilian tombs, and medieval churches. She has participated in significant research grants, notably the PRIN 2017 national project on Byzantine Italy, and actively collaborates with scholars across Italy and Europe. She is a member of the academic community through her involvement in international conferences and collaborations, particularly within the PRIN project network, and contributes to scholarly discourse on Byzantine and medieval Mediterranean art.

Izaak de Hulsterمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Theology
• Biblical Studies
• Ancient Near Eastern Iconography
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Izaak de Hulster is a Docent at the Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki , with an ORCID identifier and email izaak.dehulster@helsinki.fi . His academic work spans theology, biblical studies, and ancient Near Eastern iconography. Specializes in interdisciplinary approaches combining biblical texts with archaeology and visual studies Active in collaborative research projects like CSTT: Centre of Excellence in Changes in Sacred Texts and Traditions His research output (70+ publications) includes peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and editorial contributions. Recent articles focus on: Publication ethics in biblical research Iconography-text correlations in Judges, 1 Kings, and Daniel Gender dynamics in 19th-century biblical scholarship Methodological innovation in source criticism He has participated in conferences (SBL, EABS), served as a doctoral thesis supervisor, and contributed to academic committees and publication panels.

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Hermeneutics
• Early Christianity
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Wilfried Eisele is a Professor for New Testament at the Faculty of Catholic Theology , University of Tübingen , since April 2017. He specializes in Lucan literature, early Christian transmission processes, and interdisciplinary theological approaches. Education : Theology and Philosophy studies in Tübingen, Jerusalem, and Paris; Magister Artium (2000), Dr. theol. (2002), Habilitation (2010). His research focuses on New Testament exegesis , particularly the Gospel of Luke, Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistle to the Hebrews, with emphasis on hermeneutics, ethical dimensions, and intertextual relationships. Recent projects include interdisciplinary analyses of biblical texts in criminology and art (e.g., Salvador Dalí's Biblia Sacra ). Key publication trends span Lucan theological narratives, historical contexts of early Christianity, and intersections between Scripture, ethics, and culture. His team includes Dr. Lena Lütticke, Dr. Reinhard Stiksel, and Felipe Agudelo Olarte.

Brittany Wilsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Theology
• Divine Embodiment
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Brittany E. Wilson is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Duke University Divinity School, specializing in divine embodiment, anthropomorphism, and early Christian theology. Her current role began in 2020. She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary (2012). Her research focuses on how biblical texts, particularly Luke-Acts, depict God’s corporeal presence. Key themes include divine materiality, anthropomorphic language, and sensory intersections in early Christian literature. She has contributed to journals like Harvard Theological Review , New Testament Studies , and Journal of Biblical Literature . Wilson teaches advanced courses such as New Testament Interpretation , Divine Embodiment: Biblical Portrayals and Beyond , and Acts . She has participated in the Faculty Success Program through the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. Her work intersects biblical exegesis with contemporary theological debates, emphasizing how early Christian texts negotiate divine embodiment and sensory experience. Recent publications address material turns in biblical theophanies and synoptic perspectives on divine anthropomorphisms.

Anna Gannonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Medieval Art
• Numismatics
• Early Medieval Studies
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Dr. Anna Gannon is an Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of History of Art at the University of Cambridge and Fellow Emerita of St Edmund’s College. She serves as Director of Studies in History of Art for St Edmund’s College. Her research focuses on Anglo-Saxon numismatics, Germanic and Insular art, and the intersection of Christianity with pre-existing cultural practices in early medieval Europe. She is a contributor to the Visual Commentary on Scripture (King’s College, London) and participates in an Italo-Irish research group studying early Irish reliquaries in Italy. Current projects include exploring exegesis of sacred landscapes through olfactory perception and editing early medieval papers. Education: MA and PhD (Cantab) in History of Art; Dottore in Lingue e Letterature Straniere from Università Cattolica, Milan. Her work bridges art history, archaeology, and theology, with special attention to material culture’s role in religious and cultural transmission. She has collaborated with institutions like the Van Abbemuseum and the Cambridge Courtauld Russian Art Centre. Awards include Fellowships from the Society of Antiquaries and the Higher Education Academy.

• Biblical Studies
• Religious Studies
• Narrative Criticism
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Scott Elliott is a Professor at Adrian College, specializing in Religious Studies with a focus on biblical narratives, translation studies, and early Christian literature. His work bridges ancient texts with contemporary interpretation, particularly examining themes like identity politics, narrative persuasion, and visual adaptations of biblical stories. His research interests include New Testament exegesis, ancient Jewish-Christian relations, and the intersection of religion with modern media. Notably, he explores how graphic novels reinterpret biblical narratives and how ancient texts engage with concepts of madness, partnership, and diaspora. His publications emphasize critical analysis of biblical and religious texts, including book reviews and theoretical studies that challenge traditional hermeneutics. Recent work addresses themes like Pauline autobiography in epistles and the temporal structure of Mark's Gospel. While no formal grants or awards are listed, his scholarly contributions reflect deep engagement with both classical and modern religious discourse. He actively participates in interdisciplinary dialogue, as seen in his analyses of Foucault’s theories applied to early Christian ethics and the role of religion in post-9/11 cultural memory.

Mara Zukowskiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Death and Dying
• Scripture
• Morality
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Dr. Mara Zukowski serves as Associate Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Felician University's School of Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD in Systematic Theology (Fordham University), MA in Biblical Studies (Fordham), and BA in English/Religious Studies (University of Massachusetts at Boston). Her research focuses on death and dying, scriptural interpretation, and moral theology, with notable works like Dimensions of Death Through a Catholic Lens (2013) and scholarship on ecclesiological ethics. Teaching specialties include Christology, medical ethics, and religious experience. She has published extensively in Salem Press series on ethics, family life, and social issues, contributing to over 20 scholarly entries since 1994. Her academic reviews span contemporary theological debates, including interventions on clergy accountability and faith-based ethics in healthcare. As Associate Dean, she oversees humanities curricula while maintaining an active research agenda. Professional service includes leadership in Franciscan educational vision initiatives and interdisciplinary moral education programs.

Vessela Valiavitcharskaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Comparative Literature
• Early Modern Studies
• Language, Writing and Rhetoric
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Associate Professor Vessela Valiavitcharska holds dual appointments in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Maryland, College Park, and serves as Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Classics , as well as a Member of the Maryland Language Science Center . Her research focuses on Byzantine and Slavic rhetorical traditions, emphasizing the trivium (grammar, rhetoric, logic) and the intersection of rhetoric with medieval Mediterranean and Slavic literary practices. Her major works include Rhetoric and Rhythm in Byzantium (Cambridge, 2013), which redefines Byzantine prose rhythm’s role in persuasion, and a forthcoming translation/commentary of Joseph Rhakendytes’ Synopsis of Rhetoric . She co-edited The Practice of Rhetoric (2022), exploring rhetoric as both theory and practice. Current projects investigate ninth-century Byzantine rhetorical philosophy and the transmission of ancient knowledge during the Palaiologan Renaissance. Research interests include: Byzantine rhetorical pedagogy, prose rhythm, the Hermogenic corpus, emotional rhetoric, and the cross-cultural transmission of classical ideas. She teaches courses on the history of rhetoric and medieval literature, emphasizing performative and argumentative aspects of discourse.

• History of Art
• Byzantine Art
• Medieval Art
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John H. Lowden is a Professor of the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London , with a career spanning over four decades. His academic journey includes roles at the University of Oxford (Grinterfield Lecturer, 1996-1998), a Reader in the History of Art (1995), and Lecturer at Courtauld since 1982. He served as Head of Section for Classical, Byzantine, and Medieval Art (1998-2001). As a leading scholar in Byzantine and medieval art , his research focuses on illuminated manuscripts , their cultural and liturgical significance , and visual knowledge transmission . His publications reveal a deep engagement with Bibles moralisées , apocalyptic iconography, and the interplay between religious texts and imagery. Scientific recognition includes the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellow (1992-1993) Grundler Prize for Best Book in Medieval Studies (2002) Member of Academia Europaea His article corpus (1988-2005) centers on Byzantine and medieval manuscript traditions, exploring visual exegesis , iconographic programs , and liturgical-visual interactions , particularly in thirteenth-century works like Bibles moralisées.

Ludger Jansenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Science
• Social Ontology
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Prof. Ludger Jansen is the Cusanus Professor of Philosophy at the Philosophical-Theological College of Brixen/Bressanone and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Rostock, where he leads a DFG project on the philosophy of bionics. He holds a doctorate from the University of Münster (2001) and habilitation from Rostock (2011). His research bridges metaphysics and philosophy of science, focusing on applying Aristotelian structures to enhance accessibility of research data and cultural assets. Key works include Tun und Können and co-edited volumes on biomedical ontology and social ontology. He is editor of Themen der antiken Philosophie and serves on advisory boards for journals like Applied Ontology . At the Centre for Advanced Study in Münster, he explores 'Access to Cultural Goods in Digital Change.' Education: Philosophy, Catholic Theology, Journalism (Münster, St. Andrews, Tübingen, FU Berlin) Research Interests: Metaphysics, social ontology, digital humanities, history of philosophy, and interdisciplinary ontology. His publications span over 20 books and numerous articles on topics like formal causation, music group ontology, and theological method. Jansen contributes to foundational ontology projects in biomedical and digital domains, emphasizing structured knowledge representation.

Gareth Evans-Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Biblical Studies
• Religion and Literature
• History of Slavery and Ethics
• +۱۶ مورد دیگر

Dr Gareth Evans-Jones is a Lecturer in Religious Studies at Bangor University, affiliated with the School of History, Law and Social Sciences. He completed his BA, MA, and PhD at Bangor, with AHRC-funded research on Welsh religious responses to 19th-century American slavery. He teaches across philosophy, religion, ethics, and literature, and is co-director of the National Centre for Religious Education in Wales. Bachelor of Arts in Welsh and Religious Studies, Bangor University (2012) MA in Welsh and Creative Writing, Bangor University PhD in Religious Studies (AHRC-funded), joint supervision by School of Philosophy and Religion and School of Welsh His research spans biblical studies, religion and literature, ethics, slavery, Judaism, Christianity, Zionism, and Welsh diasporic identity. He explores how religion shapes ethical discourse in historical and contemporary contexts, particularly in relation to slavery, ecology, and national identity. His creative work intersects with his academic interests, especially in Holocaust representation and queer narratives. His recent publications include books on Welsh responses to slavery, LGBTQ+ anthologies, and Holocaust fiction. His scholarly and creative output frequently engages with themes of exile, identity, morality, and interfaith dialogue, often rooted in Welsh cultural and religious history. Literature Wales Book of the Year (Creative Nonfiction) – 2023 AmGen National Eisteddfod Playwright Medal – 2021 Conwy County National Eisteddfod Playwright Medal – 2019 British Society of Authors Grant – 2021 Welsh Medium Education Award – 2019 AHRC Scholarship – 2014 He supervises MA/MRes and PhD students in religious studies, philosophy, literature, and slavery. He is actively involved in public engagement, including school outreach, media appearances, and festival events. As co-director of the National Centre for Religious Education in Wales, he works to strengthen RE in schools. He serves as Personal Tutor and holds administrative roles in communications and civic mission within his school. He is associated with several academic and civic organizations, including the Council of Christians and Jews, the Higher Education Academy, and Bangor University’s Senate. He is also co-editor of the academic journal Ysgrifau Beirniadol [Critical Essays].

Barry R. Huffمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biblical Studies
• History of Biblical Interpretation
• Ecological Hermeneutics
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Dr. Barry R. Huff is a Professor of Religious Studies at the Center for Narrative, Meaning, and Media at Principia College. He holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from Union Presbyterian Seminary, a ThM from Columbia Theological Seminary, and an MTS from Eden Theological Seminary. PhD, Biblical Studies, Union Presbyterian Seminary ThM, Columbia Theological Seminary MTS, Eden Theological Seminary BA, Principia College Dr. Huff's research focuses on biblical interpretation, with particular emphasis on the Book of Job, ecological hermeneutics, and protofeminist readings of patriarchal texts. His work bridges historical exegesis with contemporary theological discourse. He has contributed to academic discourse through over 300 lectures, 26 podcasts on biblical themes, and co-editing the Festschrift Seeking Wisdom’s Depths and Torah’s Heights for Samuel E. Balentine. His archival research in New England institutions informs his current writing on 19th-century biblical interpretation. Scientific Awards Teacher of the Year, Principia College (2013, 2019) Fellowships from Massachusetts Historical Society, Mary Baker Eddy Library, Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, and others Ralph Colby, Jr. Award, George A. and Frances K. Andrews Award, Robert J. Glenn Memorial Award Dr. Huff has directed study abroad programs to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan, and has lectured on Principia Lifelong Learning Trips to Greece, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. He is affiliated with the Society of Biblical Literature, American Academy of Religion, and American Society of Church History.

• Coptic Studies
• Early Christian Literature
• Biblical Apocrypha
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Ivan Miroshnikov is a Researcher at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSV) at Mid Sweden University, specializing in Coptic studies and early Christian literature. Based in Östersund, his work focuses on Coptic manuscripts, biblical apocrypha, and textual criticism, with a particular emphasis on Late Antique Egypt and Sahidic/Fayyumic dialects. Current affiliation: Mid Sweden University Academic rank: Researcher Research areas: Coptic manuscripts, New Testament studies, apocryphal texts His research spans textual analysis of Coptic biblical texts (e.g., First Corinthians witnesses), documentary papyri (financial records), and liturgical works (hymns to Michael). He contributes to critical editions of apocryphal acts and parabiblical texts, while exploring connections between Enochic traditions and apocalyptic literature. Recent publications examine the Martyrdom of George reception, acrostic hymn fragments, and comparative studies of Coptic dialects. He serves as editor for volumes in the Parabiblica series and contributes to catalogs of Coptic manuscripts in European collections. Key trends in his articles include: Codicological analysis of Coptic biblical manuscripts Interdisciplinary approaches to apocryphal texts Textual criticism of Sahidic and Fayyumic versions Study of economic records in Coptic papyri Presentation of Coptica fennica manuscripts Reception history of martyrdom narratives Ivan Miroshnikov's work bridges papyrology, theology, and manuscript studies. He collaborates internationally, contributing editions of early Coptic texts and comparative analyses of religious traditions in Late Antiquity.