Sonia Cronin

Departmental Area:Adjunct Faculty Research Areas : Religion and Fantasy Literature and Western Antiquity Address: Department of Religion 641 University Way / P.O. Box 3061520 The Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-1520 Office: 404B DIF Email: scronin@fsu.edu

Background

 
Sonya Cronin (PhD Religion, 2009) currently teaches classes in the Department of Religion, both in the area of Religion and Fantasy Literature and Western Antiquity (Bible).  Her research has focused on Catholic biblical interpretation of “the Jews” in the Gospel of John
 
Although most of her research has been in Jewish-Christian relations and continues in that area, her current work also includes religious themes in modern fantasy literature and the relationship between Sarah and Hagar in Hebrew Bible.
 

Recent Courses

Fall 2012

REL3112 Religion and Fantasy
This course offers an overview of theological and anti-theological elements in twentieth and twenty-first century fantasy literature from authors Lewis, Tolkien, Rowling, and Pullman.

Spring 2012

REL3112 Religion and Fantasy
This course offers an overview of theological and anti-theological elements in twentieth and twenty-first century fantasy literature from authors Lewis, Tolkien, Rowling, and Pullman.