Faculty Profiles

Ken Hamilton , Ph.D.

Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies

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  • Education History
  • Recognitions
  • Professional Affiliations
  • Workshops and Presentations
  • Publications


Education History

  • Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Cultural and Historical studies of Religion - The Union Institute and University
  • M.A., Theology - Catholic Theological Union
  • Masters of Divinity - Catholic Theological Union
  • B.A., Philosophy - Divine Word College

Recognitions

  • Union Institute and University’s 2008 Marvin B. Sussman Award for Excellence (for Doctoral Dissertation)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Religion
  • Association for the Rights of Catholics
  • Black Catholic Theological Symposium
  • Board of Cultural Experts, “HIV Prevention and African American Faith-Based Organizations in California” Study (UCSF) - consultant
  • Bowman-Francis SVD Ministries - Co-Founder
  • International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture, and Society

  • National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus

Workshops and Presentations

  • October 18, 2008. Presentation. “The Flames of Namugongo: Issues Around Theological Narrativity, AIDSphobia, and Globalization in Africa.” The Black Catholic Theological Symposium. Chicago, Il.
  • April 10-12, 2008. Presentation, “Race, Sex, and Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/a Sexualities.” University of Illinois, Circle Campus. Chicago, Il.
  • May 10-13, 2006. Presentation at “Global Queeries: Sexualities, Globalities, Postcolonialities.” University of Western Ontario. London, Ontario. Canada.
  • October 7-10, 2004. Presentation, The Black Catholic Theological Symposium, Graduate Panel paper. Xavier University, New Orleans, La.
  • Fall 2004. "A Reverse Pilgrimage: Bringing the Mountain to Mohammed. A Healing Rite for Men.” National Black Catholic Men’s Retreat. Memphis, TN.
  • Spring 2003. Presentation , “Souls on Fire” African American Theological Consortium, Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies, Graduate Theological Union. Berkeley, Ca.
  • Fall 2002. Presentation at the American Academy of Religion. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Publications

  • 2007. “A Promise and Compromise of Solidarity.” Panam Links. SVD Pan-American Zone Newsletter. October: No. 7. 1-2.
  • 2003. “The Flames of Namugongo: Postcolonial and Queer Considerations.”  Journal of Commonwealth and Postcolonial Literature. Special Edition (Spring). 10.1. 183-208.
  • 2002.  “Bold Proclamation in Many Voices.” Living Pulpit, Vol. 11:1. 45.
  • 2000. “A New Zion: The African American Liturgical Movement in the United States.” Verbum SVD, 41:2. 239-247.