Carly Daniel-Hughes, ThD, M.Div, MA

Professor Daniel-Hughes’ research has contributed to the study of the body, gender, and sexuality in Roman antiquity, particularly the history of sex work, the reception of Paul's letters related to these themes, and the historiography of early Christianity. She is author of The Salvation of the Flesh in Tertullian of Carthage: Dressing for the Resurrection (Palgrave 2011) and co-edited volume, Dressing Judeans and Christians (Ashgate, 2014 with Kristi Upson-Saia and Alicia Batten). Professor Daniel-Hughes’ work has also appeared in Biblical Interpretation, Journal of Early Christian Studies, and Studies in Religion. Her current research project entitled "Feminisms' History: Encounters with Early Christian 'Women'" critically examines 19th and 20th century feminist readings of Christian sources with early Christian reception of figures, including Mary Magdalene, Thecla, and Perpetua. 

A devoted teacher, Dr. Daniel-Hughes has supervised numerous PhD and MA students. She is also the winner of two university-wide teaching awards.

She holds a ThD in Christian Origins and M.Div from Harvard University as well as MA in Religious Studies and BA in International Affairs from Florida State University. 

Recent Courses

Graduate:
Reli 6006 "Christian Bodies" (Winter 2021 and 2023)
Reli 6006 "Queering the Bible" (Fall 2019 and Winter 2024)

Undergraduate:
Reli 223 "Introduction to Christianity"
Reli 382 "Women, Gender, and Sexuality: Christianity"
Reli 320 "The Making of Christianity"


        

Select Publications

2023               “The Apostle of Failure: Queer Refusal, the Corinthian Letters and Paul’s Unflattering Characterization in the Acts of Thecla.” Biblical Interpretation 31.4, pp. 473-495.

2020              “Fantasy Echoes. Critical Reflections on ‘Women’ and the Feminist Historiography of Early Christianity.” Lectio Difficilior: European Electronic Journal for Feminist Exegesis. http://www.lectio.unibe.ch/e/index_e.html.