Phillip C. Lucas

Professor of Religious Studies

Phillip C. Lucas is professor of religious studies at Stetson University. He teaches courses on world religions as well as courses on comparative spirituality and American religious history. He founded the Millennialism Studies Consultation of the American Academy of Religion and is also the founding editor of Nova Religio, a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of minority and new religious movements throughout history. In 1995 and 2007, he won Stetson University's Hand Award for Excellence in Research, and in 2002, he won Stetson University's McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is listed in Who's Who in America.

Education

• Ph.D., University of California
• M.A., University of California

Course Topics

• Islam: Religion of the Prophet
• Varieties of American Religion
• The American Christian Experience
• Spirituality East and West
• Sacred Traditions of the World
• Religions of China and Japan
• Method and Theory in the Study of Religion
• Healthy Religion and Sick Religion

Research Interests

• New and minority religions
• Religion and human rights
• Comparative religion
• Religion in American history
• The diffusion of religious traditions across cultures in the contemporary world
• Orthodox responses to religious innovation

Publications

• New Religious Movements in the 21st Century
• Cassadaga: The South's Oldest Spiritualist Community
• Prime-Time Religion: An Encyclopedia of Religious Broadcasting
• The Odyssey of a New Religion

Areas of Expertise

• American Religious Trends
• New Religious Movements
• Religion and Society
• Religion and Human Rights
• Contemporary Spirituality

Contact Information

• plucas@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-8894