OR

Browse By

Emeritus Professor Philip Almond

Emeritus Professor

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
p.almond@uq.edu.au
+61 7 334 67412

Overview

Professor Almond’s current research interests include apocalypticism in early modern England; and demonic possession, exorcism and witchcraft in early modern England. He has particular interests in themes in religious cultural history in the early modern period.

Professor Almond holds the following qualifications: B.D. (Hons.) (London), M.A. (Lancaster), Ph.D. (Adelaide), F.A.H.A.

He is the author of The British Discovery of Buddhism (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, paperback edition); The Witches of Warboys: An extraordinary Story of Sorcery, Sadism, and Satanic Possession (London: I.B.Tauris, in press); Demonic Possession & Exorcism in Early Modern England (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004); Adam and Eve in Seventeenth-Century Thought (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999), Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994); The British Discovery of Buddhism (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988); Heretic and Hero: Muhammad and the Victorians (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1989); Rudolf Otto: An Introduction to his Philosophical Theology (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1984); Mystical Experience and Religious Doctrine: An Investigation of the Study of Mysticism in World Religions (Berlin: Mouton, 1982).

Recent articles include “Adam, Pre-Adamites, and Extra-Terrestrial Beings in Early Modern Europe,” Journal of Religious History 30(2006), 163-74; “‘The Witches of Warboys’: A Bibliographical Note,” in Notes and Queries 52 (2005), 192-3; “Western Images of Islam, 1700-1900, Australian Journal of Politics and History 49(2003), 412-24; “Modern Imaginings of Islam,” St Mark’s Review 192(2003), pp.24-9, reprinted in The Sceptic 24(2004), 6-10. “Fundamentalism, Christianity, and Religion,” The 2001 Sir Robert Madgwick Lecture, Armidale: The University of New England, 2002, Broadcast on ABC Radio National, Encounter, 7.4.02, www.abc.net.au/rn.relig/enc/stories/s520400.htm; " Druids, Patriarchs, and the Primordial Religion”, The Journal of Contemporary Religion 15(2000), 379-94.

He is currently working on a book on apocalypticism in early modern England.

Qualifications

  • Australian Academy of the Humanities, Australian Academy of the Humanities
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Lancaster
  • Bachelor, University College London

Publications

  • Book: The Buddha: life and afterlife between East and West

    Almond, Philip C. (2023). The Buddha: life and afterlife between East and West. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009346788

  • Book: Mary Magdalene: a cultural history

    Almond, Philip C. (2023). Mary Magdalene: a cultural history. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009221702

  • Book Chapter: Doubt and demonology: Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft

    Almond, Philip C. (2020). Doubt and demonology: Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft. The science of demons: Early Modern Authors Facing Witchcraft and the Devil. (pp. 133-148) edited by Jan Machielsen. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203702512-8

View all Publications

Grants

View all Grants

Supervision

View all Supervision

Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Doubt and demonology: Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft

    Almond, Philip C. (2020). Doubt and demonology: Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft. The science of demons: Early Modern Authors Facing Witchcraft and the Devil. (pp. 133-148) edited by Jan Machielsen. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203702512-8

  • Science, witchcraft, and demonology: the Saducismus triumphatus of Joseph Glanvil and Henry More

    Almond, Philip (2016). Science, witchcraft, and demonology: the Saducismus triumphatus of Joseph Glanvil and Henry More. In umbra. Vypusk 5. (pp. 185-202) Moscow, Russia: Indrik.

  • Violence and possession

    Almond, Philip (2016). Violence and possession. The Cambridge guide to the worlds of Shakespeare: Shakespeare's world, 1500-1660. (pp. 822-827) edited by Bruce R. Smith. New York, NY United States: Cambridge University Press.

  • Rudolf Otto and Buddhism

    Almond, Philip C. (1994). Rudolf Otto and Buddhism. Aspects of Religion: Essays in honour of Ninian Smart. (pp. 59-71) edited by Peter Masefield and Donald Wiebe. New York: Peter Lang.

  • The End of 'Religious' Pluralism?

    Almond, Philip C. (1992). The End of 'Religious' Pluralism?. Religion and multiculturalism in Australia : essays in honour of Victor Hayes. (pp. 47-55) edited by Norman Habel. Adelaide: A. A. S. R..

  • Mysticism and its contexts: A response to Steven Katz

    Almond, Philip C. (1990). Mysticism and its contexts: A response to Steven Katz. The Problem of pure consciousness: Mysticism and philosophy. (pp. 211-219) edited by Robert K. C. Forman. New York: Oxford University Press.

  • Buddhism and `the Oriental Mind'

    Almond, Philip C. (1988). Buddhism and `the Oriental Mind'. Religions and comparative thought. (pp. 293-315) edited by P. Bilimoria and P. Fenner. Delhi: Sri Satguru.

  • The Buddha in the West, 1800-1860

    Almond, Philip C. (1987). The Buddha in the West, 1800-1860. Perspectives on language and text. (pp. 381-392) edited by Edgar W. Conrad and Edward G. Newing. Winona Lake, Ind.: Eisenbrauns.

  • On the varieties of mystical experience 1980

    Almond, Philip C. (1980). On the varieties of mystical experience 1980. Religious experience in world religions. (pp. 103-111) edited by Victor C. Hayes. Bedford Park, South Australia: Australian Association for the Study of Religions.

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • Fundamentalism, Christianity, and Religion

    Almond, P. C. (2001). Fundamentalism, Christianity, and Religion. The 2001 Sir Robert Madgwick Lecture, The University of New England, 25/10/01. Armidale, NSW: The University of New England.

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

Completed Supervision

This staff member is a UQ Expert for media in the following fields:

Modern Western religious thought, Non-Christian religions, Comparative mysticism, Mystical experience, New Age movements, Witchcraft and demonology, Miracles in early modern England., England - miracles

They are happy to lend their expertise to your articles or broadcasts and share their research discoveries and insights with the community via media channels.

For additional assistance with story ideas, general advice and information or help with seeking further experts, please email the UQ Media Team or telephone (07) 3365 1120.

Links

ORCID: 0000-0002-3172-1981

Scopus ID:

Unit Links
Other Media

Related Resources

Researchers in Associated Units
Fields of Research