2019 Topic: The Prosperity Gospel and Other Religious Dimensions of American Capitalism
Biography:
Professor Doran joined the department in 2018. He teaches courses on religion in the Americas as well as thematic courses on violence, capitalism, and theory in the study of religion. A specialist in modern Pentecostalism, his current research focuses on capitalism, demonology, and Christian prosperity movements in Brazil, Canada, and the southwestern United States. He received his PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.