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Awards for Excellence in the Study of Religion Book Award Juries

Charge: To select the winners in the Awards for Excellence in the Study of Religion book prize.

Composition: Three juries of three to four members each.

Terms of Office: Three years.

Current Members:

  • John D. Caputo (Constructive-Reflective Studies Jury)
  • Francis X. Clooney (Constructive-Reflective Studies Jury)
  • Paul B. Courtright (Historical Studies Jury)
  • David Frankfurter (Historical Studies Jury)
  • Jennifer A. Herdt (Constructive-Reflective Studies Jury)
  • Steven P. Hopkins (Analytical-Descriptive Studies Jury)
  • Laurie Louise Patton (Analytical-Descriptive Studies Jury)
  • Andrew Rippin (Textual Studies Jury)
  • Glen Stassen (Coordinator of Juries)
  • Ludger Viefhues (Analytical-Descriptive Studies Jury)
  • Judith Weisenfeld (Historical Studies Jury)
  • Vincent L. Wimbush (Textual Studies Jury)

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