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Religion and Popular Culture Unit and SBL Bible and Popular Culture Unit
Call for Proposals
The AAR’s Religion and Popular Culture Unit and the SBL’s Bible and Popular Culture Unit invite proposals for a joint session exploring the influence, artistry, and cultural impact of Kanye West. We invite analyses of West (through, for instance, his lyrics/music/albums, videos, religious services, and branding) and his international cultural impact through a range of methodologies, including textual criticism; biblical reception studies; ethnography; ritual and media studies; and other approaches that critically examine West’s use of Bible and biblical/religious imagery and the impact of his oeuvre on contemporary religion and popular culture.
Sponsors
Chairs
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Rabia Gregory, University of Missouri1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Elijah Siegler, College of Charleston1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
Steering Committee Members
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Linda Ceriello, University of North Carolina, Greensboro1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Eden Consenstein, Princeton University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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David Feltmate, Auburn University, Montgomery1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Roger A. Sneed, Furman University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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James Thrall, Knox College1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
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Daniel White Hodge, North Park University1/1/2020 - 12/31/2025
Method
INSPIRE
Review Process
Proposer names are visible to chairs but anonymous to steering committee members