Dr. Travis Decook

Biography

Travis DeCook is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University, specializing in Early Modern literature. His research interests encompass the intersection of religion and theology with intellectual and cultural history, particularly focusing on theories of secularity and modernity. His current research investigates how concepts of God evolved during the seventeenth century and how these changes influenced perceptions of personhood. He critically engages with traditional theological attributes such as divine simplicity and triunity, examining their decline in favor of a logic grounded in finite, creaturely reality. DeCook's work highlights significant shifts in understanding human possibility during this transformative period. He is the author of 'The Origins of the Bible in Early Modern Political Thought' published by Cambridge University Press in 2021, which challenges contemporary interpretations of the Bible's relationship with modernity and examines its complex historical functions in early modern contexts. His contributions also include co-editing works on Shakespeare and the Bible and various publications in scholarly journals. DeCook is actively involved in presenting his scholarly work at conferences and has received multiple awards for his research contributions over the years.

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