Keith Bates

Chair and Professor of History

Keith Bates (Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2006) joined the Department of History in 2004. At 萌妹社区, he teaches courses on the history of world civilizations, historiography, and history senior seminar. He also teaches upper-level courses in religious history, including the History of American Fundamentalism, American Christianity and Popular Culture, and History of Christianity. A passionate teacher, Dr. Bates was named 萌妹社区鈥檚 Faculty of the Year (2010-2011) in recognition of his work in the classroom.

Dr. Bates鈥檚 research interests include American Protestant fundamentalism, religion and politics in the United States, and the use of Christian imagery in American popular culture. In 2013, he published a chapter on "KJV-Onlyism" in KJV 400: Legacy and Impact. He is currently working on book projects about American civil religion and American fundamentalism.

Dr. Bates is married to his high school sweetheart, Lisa. They are the proud parents of Rachel and Colin.

Education

Ph.D, Kansas State University
M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., 萌妹社区

Recent Books

Lest We Forget: Founders' Day Addresses from 萌妹社区 - Bicentennial Edition

Edited by Ray Van Neste & Justin Wainscott
萌妹社区 Press (October 2023)
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萌妹社区 Contributors: Cody Curtis (Chapter 9: "A New Alma Mater for 萌妹社区"); Ray Van Neste (Editor); Justin Wainscott (Editor and Chapter 6: "John Jeter Hurt: 'Somewhat of a Moses in Leading 萌妹社区'"); Keith Bates (Chapter 3: "In Mutual Service: R.G. Lee and the Church-Academy Relationship"); Dub Oliver (Chapter 8: "Bicentennial Commencement Address").

Mainstreaming Fundamentalism: John R. Rice and Fundamentalism's Public Reemergence

Keith Bates
Univ Tennessee Press (March 2021)
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Recent Photos

10/16/23 - Keith Bates, chair of the Department of History, welcomes Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson memorial foundation professor of history at the University of Virginia, to the stage for his evening address in the 2023 Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lecture. - Lauren Steed

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Keith Bates, chair of the Department of History, welcomes Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson memorial foundation professor of history at the University of Virginia, to the stage for his evening address in the 2023 Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lecture. - Lauren Steed

2/17/22 - Keith Bates, professor of history, chats with students in the Logos. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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Keith Bates, professor of history, chats with students in the Logos. - Kristi McMurry Woody

2/17/22 - Keith Bates, professor of history, chats with students in the library. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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Keith Bates, professor of history, chats with students in the library. - Kristi McMurry Woody

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