Samuel L. Perry

Samuel L. Perry
Academic background
EducationAugusta University (BA)

Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM)

University of Chicago (MA, PhD)
Academic work
DisciplineSociologist
Sub-disciplinePolitical Science, Religious Studies, Sexual Behavior
InstitutionsUniversity of Oklahoma

Samuel L. Perry is an American sociologist known for his research on American Christianity, politics, and sexual behavior.[1] He is currently the Sam K. Viersen Presidential Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma.[2] The topics of Perry’s books and articles have included American evangelicals and their social engagement, Christian nationalism, moral incongruence and religious responses to pornography use, religion and interracial marriage, Christian adoption and foster care, and English Bible translations. [3][4][5][6][7][8]

Perry’s work has been recognized with awards from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, the Association for the Sociology of Religion, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, and Christianity Today. [9][10][11][12][13] In 2023, the scholarly analytics firm ScholarGPS rated Perry as the number 1 ranked sociologist in the world according to their metrics of scholarly productivity and impact.[14] Perry is also one of the featured experts interviewed in the film Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy.[15]

  1. ^ Columnist, Greg Garrett, Senior (May 24, 2024). "Politics, faith and mission: A conversation with Samuel Perry". Baptist News Global. Retrieved September 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Books, Additional Materials for. "Samuel Perry". www.ou.edu. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "OU Professor Ranked No. 1 in ScholarGPS Global Rankings of Sociologists". www.ou.edu. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Chotiner, Isaac (May 3, 2019). "A Sociologist of Religion on Protestants, Porn, and the "Purity Industrial Complex"". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pornography Use and Relationship Quality: An Interview with Samuel Perry (Part 1)". Institute for Family Studies. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Tablets and Temples (March 5, 2024). How Publishers Change the Bible with Prof. Sam Perry. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Rosenberg, Paul (July 10, 2021). "When evangelical snowflakes censor the Bible: The English Standard Version goes PC". Salon. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Admin, C. M. S. (May 17, 2019). "Waging a Smarter War on Porn". Christianity Today. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Distinguished Book Award - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion". sssreligion.org. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Distinguished Article Award - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion". sssreligion.org. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  11. ^ sorbackend. "Distinguished Sociology of Religion Journal Article Award". Sociology of Religion. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "Beigel Award - The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality". sexscience.org. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Admin, C. M. S. (December 14, 2020). "Christianity Today's 2021 Book Awards". Christianity Today. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "OU Professor Ranked No. 1 in ScholarGPS Global Rankings of Sociologists". www.ou.edu. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Ujlaki, Stephen; Chris Jones (co-directors) (2024). Bad Faith (motion picture). United States. Event occurs at 1:25:38.