Philip Jenkins
Distinguished Professor of History & Director of the Program on Historical Studies of Religion
Education
Ph.D. Cambridge University
Academic Interests & Research Narrative
I work in several quite diverse fields. Broadly, my major current interests include the study of global Christianity, past and present; of new and emerging religious movements; and of Late Modern US history, chiefly post-1975.
Selected Publications
I have published 35 books, which have been translated into sixteen languages. These include:
Kingdoms of this World: How Empires Have Made and Remade Religions Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, in production for publication in 2024.
A Storm of Images: Iconoclasm and Religious Reformation in the Byzantine World. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2023
He Will Save You from the Deadly Pestilence: The Many Lives of Psalm 91. New York: Oxford University Press, 2023
A Global History of the Cold War 1945-1991. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021
Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith: How Changes in Climate Drive Religious Upheaval. New York: Oxford University Press, 2021
I have also published over 180 book chapters and refereed articles, in addition to numerous book reviews and journalistic articles.