Dr. Christian Greer

Biography

J. Christian Greer is a lecturer in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University with a scholarly focus on Religious Studies, particularly psychedelics and their cultural implications. He holds an MDiv from Harvard Divinity School and a cum laude PhD in Western Esotericism from the University of Amsterdam. Dr. Greer has served as a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard Divinity School, where he led seminars on global psychedelic cultures, culminating in the creation of the "Harvard Psychedelic Walking Tour," an audio guide that explores Harvard's influence on psychedelic culture. He is a co-founder and currently co-chair of the 'Drugs and Religion' program unit of the American Academy of Religion. His forthcoming book, "Angelheaded Hipsters: Psychedelic Militancy in Nineteen Eighties North America," published by Oxford University Press, examines the development of fanzine networks related to psychedelic culture during the late Cold War era. Dr. Greer has taught at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Yale, and continues to contribute to the academic study of esotericism and psychedelics through various educational initiatives, including summer courses at the University of Amsterdam.

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