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About Chelsea King

Chelsea King Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Sacred Heart University. She completed her Ph.D. in Systematic Theology in 2020 from the University of Notre Dame with a dissertation focused on the hermeneutics of sacrifice in a post-Darwinian and feminist world. Many of Dr. King's publications and presentations center on the philosophy of Rene Girard. Dr. King serves as administrative board member of Theology and Science Section and managing editor of  Journal of Poverty and Public Policy.

Positions

August 2021 - Present Assistant Professor Catholic Studies, Sacred Heart University ‐ Catholic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
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August 2020 - July 2021 Lecturer, Sacred Heart University ‐ Catholic Studies
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2020 - 2020 Instructor, University of Notre Dame
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2015 - 2020 Human Distinctiveness Grant for Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at Notre Dame
Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing & John Templeton
2016 - 2016 Girard Reclaimed: Finding Common Ground Between Sarah Coakley and René Girard Sacrifice”
Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing & John Templeton
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present Managing Editor, Journal of Poverty and Public Policy
2020 - 2022 Administrative Board Member, Theology and Science Section
2018 Invited Moderator, René Girard and Spirituality panel
2016 - 2016 Copy Editor, René Girard, Unlikely Apologist: Mimetic Theory and Fundamental Theology
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Honors and Awards

  • 1 st Place Raymund Schwager Best Graduate Paper Award at Colloquium on Violence and Religion Conference
  • Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Graduate Studies Fellowship
  • 2022 URCG Award for “Re-claiming the Language of Sacrifice for Catholic Women”

Education

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2015 - 2020 Ph.D. Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
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2010 - 2012 B.A. Theology & Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
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MTS, Boston College
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ThM Historical & Systematic Theology, Boston College
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Links

Contact Information

College of Arts and Sciences
Catholic Studies
Martire Center, 3rd Floor W338
203-396-8051

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Presentations (1)

Research Works (5)

Book Reviews (2)

Dissertation (1)