Taylor G. Petrey is an American scholar of religion and the editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought since 2019. He is a professor at Kalamazoo College.[1] In 2016–17, he was a visiting associate professor at Harvard Divinity School and research associate at the Women's Studies in Religion Program.[2] He specializes in gender studies, Early Christianity, and Mormonism. His 2020 book Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism has won numerous awards, including "Best Book Award" from the Mormon History Association and a "Choice Outstanding Academic Title" award.[3]
Taylor G. Petrey | |
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| Born | 20 August 1976 Provo, Utah, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Doctoral advisor | Karen L. King |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Religious Studies |
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| Website | https://religion.kzoo.edu/faculty/dr-taylor-petrey-2/ |
Education and Academic Career
Petrey holds a bachelor of arts (2001) from Pace University, a master of theological studies (2003) from Harvard Divinity School and a doctor of theology (2010) from Harvard Divinity School.[1] He is the author of numerous books and articles on early Christianity and also the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has been a professor at Kalamazoo College since 2010.
Petrey specializes in gender studies and religion and his work has received media attention.[4][5] He has been interviewed for numerous media outlets on Mormonism.[6][7][8]
Selected works
- (2011). "Toward a Post-Heterosexual Mormon Theology"[9]
- (2015). Resurrecting Parts: Early Christians on Desire, Reproduction, and Sexual Difference.[10]
- (2020). Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Mormonism. University of North Carolina Press.[11]
References
External links
- "Interview with Taylor Petrey". beyondtheblockpodcast.com. Beyond The Block. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2021.