Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry has signed a contract for her fourth book, titled Terrifying Women of the Ancient World.Barry’s new work will be published with Basic Books and is a public-facing history that provides a re-narration of the Roman Empire through the stories of the formidable women who helped shape it.
From the classroom to the bookshelf, University of Mary Washington faculty authors are making their mark. This year’s titles span disciplines from mathematics to religion, offering thought-provoking takes on history, culture and the world around us. Whether looking to explore a new field of study or simply enjoy a compelling read, these faculty-authored selections offer fresh […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry was recently elected Associate Editor for the Journal of Early Christian Studies (JECS). This prestigious appointment reflects Barry’s national reputation in the field of Late Antiquity and early Christian historiography. The JECS is a leading peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the study of Christianity in the ancient world. In […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry received the 2024 Summer National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) Research Grant. Due to this highly competitive funding, she was able to develop materials to secure an advanced book contract for her third monograph, Scandalous Christian Histories, which will be published with the University of Edinburgh Press.Barry was […]
Jennifer Barry, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, was invited to be the 2024, Marsico Visiting Scholar at Denver University. Barry was invited to share material from the next book, meet with both undergraduate and graduate students, and co-teach a course on Gender and Sexuality in Early Christianity.Barry also recently was honored with a book panel […]
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