About

Brief bio

James Miller holds undergraduate degrees in Biblical Studies (Liberty University) and philosophy (Western Kentucky University). He received a MA in Folk Studies and graduate certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies from Western Kentucky University and Masters in Theological Studies from the Antiochian House of Studies. Currently he is pursing an MDiv from Jesse C Fletcher Seminary. Vocationally, James works as a social studies teacher in public school system and as an adjunct instructor of folk studies at Western Kentucky University. James’ research tends to focus on the intersection of Eastern Orthodox tradition, asceticism, gender, and culture. James enjoys skating, powerlifting, Jai-Alai, retro video games, and the occasional vacation.

Education

B.S Biblical Studies – Liberty University

B.A. Philosophy – Western Kentucky University

M.A. Folk Studies – Western Kentucky University (focuses in belief, ritual, intentional/ascetic communities)

Graduate Certificate (21 hrs). Gender and Women’s Studies

Doctoral Course Work – University of Louisville – Focus : Philosophy and Theology of Asceticism. (24 hrs)

Master of Theological Studies – Antiochian House of Studies – Thesis: Asceticism in Nicolas Berdyaev’s Conception of the Creative Act

Publications

Review “Woodie Guthrie: American Radical” by William Kaufman. New Directions in Folklore Vol 14 1/2 (2016): 143-47

“Isn’t Asceticism an Eastern Thing?” In Reintroducing Christianity: An Eastern Apologia for a Western Audience – Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2016

“Punk and Anarcho-Punk” , “Straightedge”,  and “Boy Bands” In The Encyclopedia of Youth Cultures in America – Greenwood Press,  2016

Canon and Identity: Thoughts on Hyphenated Anarchisms. In Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies, 2013

Academic Presentations

“The Angelic Life: Masculinity in the Eastern Orthodox Monastic Narratives.” American Folklore Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Oct 2012 

“Economic Culture of Gales Point Manatee, Belize” 44th Annual Western Kentucky University Research Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Feb 2012 

“Modern Legend Making: The Narratives of Father Seraphim Rose.” 3rd Annual Re: Conference, Louisville, Kentucky. Feb. 2012

“Men in the Kitchen”, 43rd Annual Western Kentucky University Research Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Feb 2011