Kristofer V. Labenske
Graduate Student in History of the Christian Tradition
Kristofer Labenske is a third-year Religious Studies doctoral student in the History of the Christian Tradition track. His interests include Christianity in Late Antiquity, early Christian monasticism, patristic biblical interpretation, the history of Christian doctrine, theology of place, and ecotheology. In particular, he focuses on the wilderness and other topographical motifs in the Christian tradition and imagination, especially as employed among the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Before attending 无码专区, Kristofer received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy/Theology from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master of Divinity with a certificate in Wesleyan Studies from Beeson Divinity School (Samford University). Kristofer enjoys time with his wife, Kaitlyn, and daughter, Annelise, worshipping with his church, and getting outdoors to camp and hike. Course Advisor: Dr. James K. H. Lee
Presentations:
“A Conflict of Interests: Imperialism, Humanitarianism, and Hegemony in Britain's Response to the Armenian Genocide” at the Phi Alpha Theta National Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 2016.
“An Anglican Vision for Empire: The Origins and Ideals of the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel” at the National Society for the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2022.
“Defending a Way of Life: Understanding the First Origenist Controversy Through Palladius’s Lausiac History.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the North American Patristics Society, Chicago, IL, May 22, 2026.
