Nikolay Petrov
Assistant Professor of Religion
- Email:nikolay.petrov@uncp.edu
- Phone:910.521.6892
- Office:Sampson Building, Room 105
Education: Diploma in Theology, Martin Luther Kolleg (Austria); M.Div., Emory University; Ph.D., Drew University
Dr. Petrov is an interdisciplinary scholar whose research explores American Religious Studies and the intersection of World Christianity and World Religions. Before joining UNCP, he taught at Drew University Theological School and Missouri Valley College.
Recent Publications:
- Introduction to World Religions: The Essentials (Dubuque: Great River Learning, 2025)
- “Post-Apocalyptic Mosaic: The Road and the Image of the Child as an Eschatological Symbol of Hope,” inThe Child in Post-Apocalyptic Cinema, Television and Literature (2024)
- Robert College of Constantinople: Crossroads of Faith, Cultures and Empires, 1863–1913(Lexington Books, 2023)
Current Project:
- S. Lewis: An American Odyssey of Philosophy and Religion, (under contract, Cascade Books, forthcoming Fall 2026). The book examines C. S. Lewis’s influence on American intellectual and religious life, tracing how his writings have shaped thought in contexts ranging from the university classroom to church communities and popular culture. It serves as both a college textbook for students, including first-generation learners, and as a resource for wider audiences beyond the classroom.
Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Religion
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Introduction to Ethics
- Religion and Film