Dr. Abimbola Adelakun

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Biography

Abimbola Adelakun is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School specializing in Global Christianity. Her research focuses on Pentecostalism, performance, religion, spirituality, and how these intersect with digital culture. She teaches a variety of courses that encompass spirituality and performance, dramatic literature, and modern Nigerian culture. Her published works include 'Powerful Devices: Politics, Praxis, and Spiritual Warfare' (Rutgers, 2022) and 'Performing Power in Nigeria: Politics, Identity, and Pentecostalism' (Cambridge, 2021), the latter of which was awarded the 2022 Pneuma Book of the Year Award. In addition to her academic publications, Abimbola has contributed a column to PUNCH Newspapers, a major Nigerian newspaper, where she critically examines modern Nigerian political and social culture. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and is involved in various research projects and initiatives funded by notable organizations such as the John Templeton Religion Trust and the AAUW.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Chicago Divinity School • Chicago

Researches Pentecostalism, performance, religion, and spirituality while teaching courses related to spirituality, performance, and modern Nigerian culture.

Courses

Spirituality and Performance Dramatic Literature Modern Nigerian Culture

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy