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Department of History

Dr. Gary Johnson

Associate Professor
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Office

200 B Bailey Hall, Gorham Campus

Spring 2012

By Appointment

Contact Information

Phone: 780-5040

Gary J. Johnson has a Ph.D. in Ancient (Classical) History from the University of Michigan and a particular research interest in the nature and functions of ancient religion(s).  He teaches several upper-level courses involved with ancient religions, the Roman Empire, Classical Greece, and introductory courses on the history of Western Civilization and the Islamic Near East.  His most recent invited publications are articles on "Eusebius of Nicomedia" and "Christian Funerary Inscriptions" for the Encyclopedia of Ancient History (Wiley-Blackwell) and on "Phrygia" for Reallexikon fϋr Antike und Christentum.

Research Interests

The nature and functions of ancient religion(s)