Tom Schulman, "Dead Poets Society" screenwriter, visits Dr. J. Derrick Lemons' Class By: Mianna Lotshaw Greeted by a round of applause from a class full of students, "Dead Poets Society" screenwriter and Academy Award winner Tom Schulman visited UGA on April 10. Schulman was interviewed by religion professor and department head Derrick Lemons about his process writing the film and his experiences in the movie industry as a part of Lemons’ Anthropology of American Religion course. Read more about Tom Schulman, "Dead Poets Society" screenwriter, visits Dr. J. Derrick Lemons' Class
Religion advisor Greg Kline wins Outstanding Advising Administrator Award Greg Kline, who advises undergraduate students enrolled in the Religion major, has been recognized as one of the most accomplished advisors on campus through an Outstanding Advising Administrator Award. Many congratulations, Greg! Read more about Religion advisor Greg Kline wins Outstanding Advising Administrator Award
Ingie Hovland's book "Life in Language" published Ingie Hovland's book Life in Language: Mission Feminists and the Emergence of a New Protestant Subject was published in March 2025 in the series "Class 200: New Studies in Religion" by the University of Chicago Press. Read more about Ingie Hovland's book "Life in Language" published
Paul and the Origins of the Christian ‘Dialogue’ with Judaism Following are some biographical details about Dr. Eisenbaum: Read more about Paul and the Origins of the Christian ‘Dialogue’ with Judaism
RELI 4008/6008 Jewish Myths and Legends Credit Hours: 3 Exploration of the boundaries between Scripture and tradition by examining stories in the Hebrew Bible and comparing them with their subsequent interpretation and re-tellings in later Jewish communities. We will also look at other legendary stories from within the 3000-year tradition of Jewish literature. Level: Graduate Undergraduate Read more about RELI 4008/6008
Fall 2024 Undergraduate Events The Religion Ambassadors have organized several community-building events for Religion majors and minors this fall. To welcome students back for the new school year, they hosted a taco party picnic in September. In October, they arranged a pumpkin painting party. Additionally, with the addition of a new coffee machine in the department, the Ambassadors have been holding a monthly coffee and doughnuts event for students and faculty. Read more about Fall 2024 Undergraduate Events
2024-2025 Religion Ambassadors Five students have been selected to serve as Religion Ambassadors for the Department of Religion throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations to Meagan McColloch, Ailey Gustafson, Ian Roberts, Sammy Gary, and Mary Margaret Woods. The Ambassadors plan and organize community-building events for our majors and minors, advertise our program through social media, and recruit new UGA students into our program. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication in leading the Religion department. Read more about 2024-2025 Religion Ambassadors
Doctoral candidate Chera Jo Watts receives the Green Fellowship Chera Jo Watts, doctoral candidate in the Religion Department and the Institute for African American Studies, has been selected by the Franklin College Scholarship Committee to receive a Jane Mulkey and Rufus Green Graduate Fellowship in Arts and Humanities. This fellowship is made possible through the philanthropic generosity of the Green family. Read more about Doctoral candidate Chera Jo Watts receives the Green Fellowship
The 2025 Howard Lecture title is "Fuzzy Math: The Challenge of Counting Paul’s Authentic Letters." Dr. White, Chair; Associate Professor (New Testament and Early Christianity), is a scholar of ancient and modern interpretations of the New Testament, the reconstruction of Christian origins, and the development of early Christianities. The following is an abstract for his Howard Lecture: Read more about The 2025 Howard Lecture title is "Fuzzy Math: The Challenge of Counting Paul’s Authentic Letters."
