Furman University

 Faculty

Dr. Claude N. Stulting, Jr.

Contact Information: 864.294.2189 l claude.stulting@furman.edu

Credentials:

Ph.D. University of Virginia
M.Div. Duke University
B.A. University of Virginia

Disciplines/Specialties:

Religion and Literature
The Epic Literature of John Milton and the Greek Patristic Tradition

Current Research Topics:

The Heritage of Eastern Christian Thought in Western Literature: A Study in the Transmission of a Religious Tradition (tentatively titled book project)

Other Research Interests:

Religious meaning and narrative structure in 19th and 20th century mystery/detective fiction

General Interests:

For the past 6 years, I have been active as an officer and board member of Greenville Faith Communities United, a local interfaith organization dedicated to increasing understanding and cooperation among the diverse religious communities in Greenville and Upstate South Carolina. I have a great love of traveling, especially in Turkey and Greece, the heart of the Byzantine Empire and the source of many of my teaching and research interests.