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The Department of Religion is fortunate in having a distinguished group of scholar-teachers within its ranks. Click on their name below to go to their web page. Information for faculty is also available.

David G. HackettDavid G. Hackett
Ph.D. Emory University.
North American Religious History, Sociology of Religion
273-2929
dhackett@religion.ufl.edu
Robert S. KawashimaRobert S. Kawashima
Ph.D. University of California , Berkeley .
Hebrew Bible, Comparative Literature, Ancient Mediterranean Religions
273-2932
rsk@ufl.edu
Gwynn KesslerGwynn Kessler
Ph.D. Jewish Theological Seminary.
Jewish Studies, Rabbinic Literature, Gender Studies
273-2930
gkessler@religion.ufl.edu
Roman LoimeierRoman Loimeier
Ph.D. University of Bayreuth.
Islamic Studies, Islam and Muslim Societies in Africa
392-2183
loimeier@africa.ufl.edu
James R. MuellerJames R. Mueller
Ph.D. Duke University.
Biblical Studies, Early Judaism, Early Christianity
392-2264
jmueller@religion.ufl.edu
Vasudha NarayananVasudha Narayanan
Ph.D. University of Bombay.
Hinduism in India & the Diaspora
273-2928; 273-2934
vasu@ufl.edu
Jason NeelisJason Neelis
Ph.D. University of Washington. South Asian Buddhism, Transmission of Buddhism
273-2935
jneelis@religion.ufl.edu
Anna L. PetersonAnna L.Peterson
Ph.D. University of Chicago.
Christianity in Latin America, Social Ethics, Environmental Ethics
273-2936
annap@religion.ufl.edu
Mario PoceskiMario Poceski
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles.
Buddhist Studies, Chinese Religions
273-2937
mpoceski@ufl.edu
Whitney SanfordA. Whitney Sanford
Ph.D University of Pennsylvania.
Religion and Nature, Hinduism, North Indian Devotional Traditions
273-2939
wsanford@ufl.edu
Gwendolyn Zoharah SimmonsGwendolyn Zoharah Simmons
Ph.D. Temple University.
Islamic Studies, Women & Religion, African-American Religious Tradition
273-2940
zoharah@religion.ufl.edu
Travis SmithTravis L. Smith
Ph.D. Columbia University.
Sanskrit Literature, Indian Mythology, Early Saiva Theism
273-2941
tlsmith@religion.ufl.edu
Bron TaylorBron Taylor
Ph.D. University of Southern California.
Environmental & Christian Ethics, Religion & Ecology, Radical Environmentalism
273-2942
bron@religion.ufl.edu
Manuel VasquezManuel Vásquez
Ph.D. Temple University.
Religion in Latin America, Theory & Method, Religion among U.S. Latinos
273-2945
manuelv@religion.ufl.edu
Robin M. WrightRobin M. Wright
Ph.D. Stanford University.
Indigenous Religions, Amerindian Religions of South America, Anthropology of Religion
273-2946
baniwa05@religion.ufl.edu

Emeritus Professors

Sheldon R. IsenbergSheldon R. Isenberg
Ph.D. Harvard University.
Jewish Mysticism, Comparative Mysticism, Religion & Aging
sri@religion.ufl.edu

Gene ThursbyGene Thursby
Ph.D. Duke University
Religions of India, New Religious Movements, Spirituality and Health
gthursby@ufl.edu

The Department of Religion benefits from the excellent service of several highly qualified academic professionals and fine teachers who join its faculty as affiliate and adjunct members of the department.

Affiliate Faculty

Nina CaputoNina Caputo
History Department
Ph.D. University of California at Berkeley
Medieval and Early Modern Jewish History
Howard LouthanHoward Louthan
History Department
Ph.D. Princeton University
Early Modern European History
Andrea SterkAndrea Sterk
History Department
Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary
History of Christianity
Richard WangRichard Wang
African and Asian Languages and
Literature Department
Ph.D. University of Chicago
Taoism, Chinese Religions

Staff

Anne NewmanRon Ozbun
Office Manager

Anne NewmanAnne Newman
Senior Secretary

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