Joseph Gelfer | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Southampton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | BA Hons, University of Bristol, PhD, Victoria University, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Researcher in religion and masculinities, academic editor and coach |
| Notable work | Numen, Old Men: Contemporary Masculine Spiritualities and the Problem of Patriarchy, 2012: Decoding the Countercultural Apocalypse |
Joseph Gelfer (born 1974) is a British author and academic who analyses spirituality, religion and masculinity. His book 2012: Decoding the Countercultural Apocalypse (which brought together scholarly analyses of the end of the world phenomenon from anthropology, Mayan studies, religious studies and cultural studies) attracted considerable media attention. He founded and edits Journal of Men, Masculinities and Spirituality, created the Future Masculinity online course and styles himself Director of Masculinity Research.