Claire Fanger
Associate Professor of Religion · Rice University · Rice University
Quick answer: Claire Fanger is Associate Professor of Religion at Rice University. Claire Fanger shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I am accepting graduate students with some Latin interested in premodern Christianity and the varied connections between doctrine, practice, sanctity, and shaping of religious selves.
Research interests
John of Morigny, the intellectual history of magic, medieval cosmology and epistemology, dreams and visions, occult traditions early and late, representations of human modes of access to the divine. Areas of Teaching include medieval Christian thought, devotional literature, saints' lives, history of magic, modern occultism, esotericism.
Selected publications (since 2023)
2026 (with Michael Bailey) A Cultural History of Magic in the Middle Ages, Volume 2 in A Cultural History of Magic. London: Bloomsbury, February 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Claire Fanger hiring PhD students at Rice University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Claire Fanger's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I am accepting graduate students with some Latin interested in premodern Christianity and the varied connections between doctrine, practice, sanctity, and shaping of religious selves..
What does Claire Fanger research?
John of Morigny, the intellectual history of magic, medieval cosmology and epistemology, dreams and visions, occult traditions early and late, representations of human modes of access to the divine. Areas of Teaching include medieval Christian thought, devotional literature, saints' lives, history o
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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