David R. Bains Associate Professor Department of Religion Samford University Office: Chapman 325 email: drbains@samford.edu phone: 205-726-2879 Education: Ph.D., A.M., Harvard University B.A.. University of Virginia Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Areas: American Religious History, History of Christianity, World Religions, Christian Worship, Biblical Studies Research Interests: Ritual, Religious Architecture, Liturgy, American Mainline Protestantism Faculty Moderator for Theta Alpha Kappa, Honor Society for Religious Studies Selected Events in and around Birmingham Samford University| Howard College of Arts and Sciences| Religion Department