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New Testament Ancient Christian life and literature Religion and politics grsnyder@davidson.edu 704-894-2260 Chambers 2014 Willa Swenson-Lengyel Holmes Rolston III Chair in Religion and Science | Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Primary Areas of Expertise Religion and the Environment Environmental Ethics Religious Ethics Theology Moral Psychology wiswensonlengyel@davidson.edu 704-894-4376 Chambers 2011 Pronouns: she/her Anne Wills Professor of Religious Studies Primary Areas of Expertise History of U.S. Religions Sexuality, Gender, and Religion Race and Religion anwills@davidson.edu 704-894-2306 Chambers 2042 Syed Rizwan Zamir Chair & Associate Professor of Religious Studies Primary Areas of Expertise Shi’i Islam Islam in South Asia Islamic thought, ethics, and spirituality Islam and modernity rizamir@davidson.edu 704-894-2950 Eu Hall 104 Return to Top Staff Gladys Guido Newport Departmental Coordinator glnewport@davidson.edu 704-894-2216 Chambers Return to Top Faculty Emeriti Karl Plank Trent Foley Andrew Lustig Bill Mahony Return to Top
Department Contacts Chair Syed Rizwan ZamirChair of Religious Studies Departmental Coordinator Gladys Guido NewportDepartmental Coordinator for Religious Studies
