Julie Ingersoll, Ph.D., is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Florida. She is a scholar of religion and politics in the United States, with a particular focus on evangelical movements and their influence on American public life.

Her scholarship examines Christian Reconstructionism, Christian nationalism, gender and abuse in evangelicalism, and religion and violence. She is the author of Building God's Kingdom: Inside the World of Christian Reconstruction (Oxford University Press), a landmark study of the Christian Reconstruction movement and its influence on American religious and political life.

Ingersoll's research explores the intersections of religion, gender, and political power, with sustained attention to conservative Protestant movements and their role in shaping contemporary culture. She has written extensively on Christian nationalism, religious extremism, and the political uses of religion in the United States.

In addition to her academic research, Ingersoll is active in public scholarship. Her work has been cited and discussed in national media, and she contributes regularly to broader public conversations about religion in American life. She is available for media interviews, expert commentary, public lectures, consulting, and expert witness work.

Areas of Expertise

· Christian Reconstructionism and Christian nationalism

· Religion and U.S. politics

· Evangelical movements and ideology

· Gender, family, and religion

· Religion and law / legal history

· Religious extremism and violence