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Welcome! Dr. Alphonso F. Saville, IV is a historian, author, and poet whose work explores the deep connections between religion, race, and society. He is the author of The Gospel of John Marrant: Conjuring Christianity in the Black Atlantic and serves as Assistant Professor of American Religious History and Mission at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Explore his creative scholarship—where history, storytelling, and community engagement meet.
Dr. Saville’s scholarship and creative writing illuminate the intersections of race, faith, and power —unearthing histories, confronting injustices, and imagining new futures through faith and art.
History
Examining the enduring legacies and their impact on contemporary society.
Culture
Recognizing Scholarly Excellence and Achievement
Dr. Saville has been the recipient of several prestigious research fellowships and awards, including:
- The Crossroads Project Associate Research Fellowship at Princeton University
- Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Georgetown University
- Thurgood Marshall Dissertation Fellowship at Dartmouth College
