Religious Studies

Dr. A.K. Anderson

Professor of Religion EMAIL: andersonak@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4561 OFFICE: 205 Main Building

Dr. Philip C. Dorroll

Associate Professor of Religion EMAIL: dorrollpc@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4563 OFFICE: 203 Main Building

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Dr. Philip C. Dorroll

Associate Professor of Religion

Philip Dorroll specializes in Islamic and Eastern Christian studies and theology. He is especially interested in the history of Muslim-Christian relations. His latest book, Islamic Theology in the Turkish Republic, was recently published by Edinburgh University Press. He says he appreciates the thoughts that students bring to class discussions surrounding those topics and that their contributions teach him something new every semester. Dorroll earned his B.A. degree from Purdue University, his M.A. degree from Indiana University and his Ph.D. from Emory University.

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Dr. Katherine (Trina) Janiec Jones

Professor and Chair of Religion EMAIL: joneskj@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4638 OFFICE: 209 Main Building

Dr. Courtney Kealy

Associate Professor of Religious Studies EMAIL: kealycm@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-5026 OFFICE: 211 Daniel Building

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Dr. Courtney Kealy

Associate Professor of Religion

Dr. Courtney Kealy is a co-coordinator of the college’s Middle Eastern/Northern African Studies (MENA) program. She teaches courses on Middle Eastern studies as well as ethnography and self-care, and she dedicates her scholarly studies to the scholarship of teaching and learning, finding ways to make classrooms more inclusive and sustainable, and self-care as a form of leadership and a pedagogical approach. She received her B.A. from Purdue University, her M.A. from Indiana University and her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. During Interim, Kealy teaches a course called “Stories of Spartanburg,” which she says leaves her prouder and more enamored with the city each and every time. She enjoys yoga, mindful meditation, walking and quality time with her toddler, Liv.

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Dr. Ingrid Lilly

Associate Professor of Religion EMAIL: lillyie@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4457 OFFICE: 108 Main Building

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Dr. Ingrid Lilly

Associate Professor of Religion

Dr. Ingrid Lilly teaches courses on religious texts in Jewish and Christian tradition, and helps her students understand how ancient and modern cultures make and read religious literature. Her courses center on themes of gender and sexuality, migration and borders, and suffering and resilience. Lilly holds a B.S. in physics from Gordon College, an M.A. in religion from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Emory University. Her scholarly interests are in the cultural poetics of biblical texts and ancient languages, especially on bodies and wellness. Lilly’s work touches religious studies, biblical studies, medical humanities, gender studies and cultural psychology. Her hobbies are sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, van camping, hosting dinners with friends, karaoke, writing, exploring and creating art.

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Dr. Dan Mathewson

Professor of Religion and Associate Provost for Faculty Development EMAIL: mathewsondb@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4560 OFFICE: 207 Main Building

The Rev. Dr. Ronald R. Robinson

Perkins-Prothro Chaplain / Professor of Religion EMAIL: robinsonrr@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4051 OFFICE: Main Building

Susan Thomas

Administrative Assistant EMAIL: thomassm@wofford.edu PHONE: 864-597-4058 OFFICE: 02 Main Building