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Ronald Charles joined the Department of Study of Religion at the University of Toronto in January 2022, after coming from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where he taught for seven years. He has previously served as a visiting Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Miami in Florida and held sessional positions at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Charles obtained his PhD from the Department of Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. His academic interests focus on early Christian literature, Temple Judaism, ancient slavery, and Black diasporic religions. His scholarly contributions include a range of notable publications, such as 'Silencing Slaves in Early Jewish Christian Writings,' which was nominated for the 2020 Canadian Society of Biblical Studies Book Awards, and 'Paul and Politics in the Diaspora.' He is actively engaged in exploring themes related to Global Christianities, Jewish Studies, and the wider implications of religion, culture, and politics.
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