John Morehead

John W. Morehead has an MA in intercultural studies from Salt Lake Theological Seminary. He applies his academic background in religion and cultural studies to his work in popular culture. In this area he has taught courses in theology and film, and contributed to various works including Halos & Avatars, Butcher Knives & Body Counts, Horror Films of the 1990s, an essay on Matrixism for The Brill Handbook of Hyper-Real Religion, and served as as co-editor and contributor to The Undead and Theology. He sits on the editorial board of GOLEM: The Journal of Religion and Monsters. In addition to his pop culture interests, he also conducts research, writes, and lectures on new religions, world religions, and interreligious dialogue.