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  • Seth Dowland, Associate Professor of Religion Ph.D., Duke University, 2007 Contact at dowland@plu.edu Angie Hambrick, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Ph.D.

    2021-2022 Executive CommitteeSeth Dowland, Associate Professor of Religion Ph.D., Duke University, 2007 Contact at dowland@plu.edu Angie Hambrick, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Ph.D., Azusa Pacific U, 2016 Contact at hambriaz@plu.edu Jennifer James, Chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and Associate Professor of English Ph.D., Columbia University, 2012 Contact at jamesja@plu.edu Lathiena Nervo, Assistant Professor of Biology Ph.D., University of Maryland

  • Students may also choose an 18 credit minor in social work which complements many majors including Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Nursing, Religion, Global Studies and others.

    The Social Work MinorStudents may also choose an 18 credit minor in social work which complements many majors including Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Nursing, Religion, Global Studies and others.

  • Commuter Advocate | Commuter Life | Hi! My name is Mattie! I am a double majoring in Religion with a individualized major in German, Holocaust, and Genocide studies.

    Mattie Tupper Commuter Advocate she/they Biography Biography Hi! My name is Mattie! I am a double majoring in Religion with a individualized major in German, Holocaust, and Genocide studies. I am minoring in Pre-Law and Sociology. A fun fact about me is that I love board games. My partner and I have over 15 board games. My favorite is definitely Dune. I am also a plant fanatic and I have 17 house plants!

  • Senior Lecturer in Judaism | Religion | kaddenbj@plu.edu | 253-535-7243 | Bruce Kadden is a retired rabbi of Temple Beth El in Tacoma where he taught Judaism.

    Bruce Kadden Senior Lecturer in Judaism Phone: 253-535-7243 Email: kaddenbj@plu.edu Office Location:

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  • Director, IHON | Interdisciplinary Programs | dowland@plu.edu | 253-535-8125 | Seth Dowland teaches courses in PLU’s International Honors, First-Year Experience, Religion, and Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies programs.

    Emphasis or Expertise American Christianity Christianity and Race Evangelicalism Gender and Religion Religion and Politics Selected Publications American Evangelicalism and the Politics of Whiteness A New Book Argues This ‘Divine Institution’ is the Key to Understanding White Evangelical Culture” White Evangelical Voters: Trump as a Spiritual Leader Evangelical Homeschooling and the Development of “Family Values Where Are the Culture Wars? A Hard-Edged Gospel: The Rise and Fall of Mark Driscoll

  • Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies | Religion | marit.trelstad@plu.edu | 253-535-7232 | Marit Trelstad is Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.

    Marit Trelstad Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies Phone: 253-535-7232 Email: marit.trelstad@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 220-C Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Endowed Chair of Lutheran Studies Director for Vocational Reflection Education Ph.D., Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University, 2000 M.A., Systematic Theology, Luther Northwestern Seminary, 1994 B.A., Religion and English, St. Olaf College, 1989

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  • Director of IHON | International Honors | dowland@plu.edu | 253-535-8125 | Seth Dowland teaches courses in PLU’s International Honors, First-Year Experience, Religion, and Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies programs.

    Emphasis or Expertise American Christianity Christianity and Race Evangelicalism Gender and Religion Religion and Politics Selected Publications American Evangelicalism and the Politics of Whiteness A New Book Argues This ‘Divine Institution’ is the Key to Understanding White Evangelical Culture” White Evangelical Voters: Trump as a Spiritual Leader Evangelical Homeschooling and the Development of “Family Values" Where Are the Culture Wars? A Hard-Edged Gospel: The Rise and Fall of Mark Driscoll

  • The Department of Religion is proud to present the 2023 Senior Capstones.  The presentations are given on May 22nd, 2023  in Anderson University Center, Room 203 - The Regency Room.

    The Department of Religion is proud to present the 2023 Senior Capstones.  The presentations are given on May 22nd, 2023  in Anderson University Center, Room 203 – The Regency Room.  Click on each student name to see their presentation title. Schedule4:00-4:05 - Introductions4:05-4:20 - Jessica Fagan4:20-4:35 - Emma Hazenberg4:35-4:50 - Trinity Johnson4:50-5:05 - Travis Reedy4:00-4:05 - Introductions4:05-4:20 - Jessica FaganDo or Do Not: The Hebrew Bible’s Conflicting Messages on Premarital

  • Knutson Lecture

    17th Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture“From Religion to Politics: Antisemitism and Jew HatredFrom Ancient Times Until Today”Dr. Marc Dollinger Thursday, September 29, 2022 7:00pm (Pacific time) Scandinavian Cultural Center in the Anderson University Center Each session will also be live-streamed on PLU’s YouTube channel   Contact: Dr. Agnes Choi, Chair of the Religion Department choiaa@plu.edu Kendall Jeske, Director of Congregational Engagement jeskekj@plu.edu Dr. Samuel Torvend

  • Thus far, eight Religion majors have been inducted into TAK: Hannah Anderson (PLU ’15) Louise Buckles (PLU ’15) Haley Gredvig (PLU ’17) Andrew Larsen (PLU ’15) Savannah Phelan (PLU ’15)

    Honoring Academic Achievement: PLU Joins Theta Alpha KappaThe United States has many scholastic honor societies. They have been a tradition in higher education since the end of the nineteenth century. These societies recognize academic excellence, and each of them is denoted by a unique combination of three Greek letters. The honor society for the study of religion is Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK). TAK was first established by Professor Albert Clark in 1976 at Manhattan College and has grown to more