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  ESKILDSEN, Stephen Edward

   Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 1990/09~1994/11 〔Doctoral Course〕 Asian Studies, The University of British Columbia, Completed, Doctor of Philosophy
2. 1987/09~1989/11 〔Master Course〕 Asian Studies, The University of British Columbia, Completed, Master of Arts
3. 1984/09~1986/06 Devision of Social Sciences (History), College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University, Graduated, Bachelor
4. 1981/09~1983/05 Major undeclared, California Lutheran College, Unfinished
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■ #Professional Background
1. 2013/05~2014/07 Visiting Research Fellow, Religious Studies, Ruhr-University Bochum
2. 2010/08~ Professor, Philosophy and Religion, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
3. 1998/08~2003/07 Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Religion, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
4. 1997/10~1998/06 Postdoctoral Fellow, Religious Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong
5. 1994/09~1995/06 Assistant Professor (1-year appointment), Religious Studies, University of Saskatchewan
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■ #Present Specialized Fields
Daoism, Chinese Thought, Chinese Philosophy (Key Word:Daoism, Chinese Thought and Religion) 
■ #Books and Articles
1. Book Daoism, Meditation, and the Wonders of Serenity: From the Latter Han Dynasty (25-220) to the Tang Dynasty (618-907)   (Single) 2015/12
2. Book The Teachings and Practices of the Early Quanzhen Taoist Masters   (Single) 2004/01
3. Book Asceticism in Early Taoist Religion   (Single) 1998/10
4. Article “Chen Tuan’s Lengthy Sleep on Mount Hua and the Watery Hibernation of Tan Qiao” Buddhism and Daoism on the Holy Mountains of China pp.285-314 (Single) 2022
5. Article “JY219 Tuoyuezi 橐籥子,” “JY220 Yindan neipian 陰丹內篇,” “JY221 Yunshan ji 雲山集,” “JY222 Caotang ji 草堂集,” “JY223 Ziran ji 自然集,” “JY224 Mingzhen ji 鳴真集,” “JY225 Xiyun ji 西雲集,” “JY226 Zhonghe ji 中和集,” “JY227 Jin zhenren yulu 晉真人語錄,” “JY228 Xujing Chonghe xiansheng Xu shenweng yulu 虛靜沖和先生徐神翁語錄,” “JY229 Panshan Qiyun Wang zhenren yulu 盤山棲雲王真人語錄,” “JY230 Qinghe zhenren beiyou yulu 清和真人北游語錄,” and “JY240 Minghe yuyin.” Companion to the Essentials of the Daoist Canon  (Single) 2021
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■ #Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2016/11 “Bodhidharma in the Daoist Canon, Neidan Literature and Sectarian Hagiography.” (American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting)
2. 2016/03 “Has the Fontanel Opened?: Wu Shouyang Exposes a Charlatan.” (Japan-U.S.A Daoist Studies Conference)
3. 2015/08 “Bodhidharma: Bringer of the True Dharma to China.” (21st World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions)
4. 2015/06 “Self-Cultivation in Quanzhen Daoism: According to the Recorded Sayings of Yin Zhiping” (The Varieties of Self-Cultivation in Asian Religions)
5. 2014/11 “How to Stop Eating: Natural and Intentional Approaches in the Taiping jing, Laozi Xiang’er zhu and Xiandao jing.” (Repainting the Style of Medieval China: Multiple Perspective Landscapes of Knowledge, Faith and Society)
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■ #Academic Society Memberships
1. 2010~ Japan Religious Studies Association
2. 2007~ 日本道教学会
3. 1993~ American Academy of Religion
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■ #Academic Awards
1. 2013/05 Käte Hamburger Kolleg Visiting Research Fellowship
2. 2012/08 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga North Callahan Distinguished Professor of Religion
3. 2010/06 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Faculty Research Grant
4. 2002/08 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga UC Foundation Professorship
5. 2001/06 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend
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■ #Social Activities
1. 2009/10 Presented a talk on issues in teaching about Islam and Non-Western Religions. Hamilton County Schools In-Service. Center for the Creative Arts, Chattanooga.
2. 2004/04 Appeared on the television program “Viewpoint” to discuss the film, “The Passion of the Christ”.
3. 2004/03 Appeared on the television program “Islam in the 21st Century”.
4. 2002/11~2004/10 Church Council Member, Ascension Lutheran Church (Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A)
5. 2000/08~2003/05 Faculty Council Member, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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