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	'''Brendan Graham Dempsey''' (born May 16, 1989) is an American author, poet, and scholar of religion who writes on [[wikipedia:Metamodernism\|metamodern]] spirituality. His work focuses on the perceived "meaning crisis" in contemporary society and the efforts to reconstruct religion after [[wikipedia:Postmodernism\|postmodernism]].		'''Brendan Graham Dempsey''' (born May 16, 1989) is an American author, poet, and scholar of religion who writes on [[wikipedia:Metamodernism\|metamodern]] spirituality. His work focuses on the perceived "meaning crisis" in contemporary society and the efforts to reconstruct religion after [[wikipedia:Postmodernism\|postmodernism]].

	== ~~Academic Studies~~ ==		== Education ==
	Dempsey graduated ''summa cum laude'' from the [[wikipedia:University_of_Vermont\|University of Vermont]] in 2011, where he studied Classical Civilizations and Religious Studies. Discovering the work of Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker on [[wikipedia:Metamodernism\|metamodernism]] in 2014, he presented his paper "The Death and Resurrection of God in Metamodern Religion" at the ''Oscillate!: Metamodernism in the Humanities'' conference at the [[wikipedia:University_of_Strathclyde\|University of Strathclyde]]<ref>{{Cite journal\|last=Alexander\|first=Rachael\|title=Oscillate: Metamodernism and the Humanities\|url=https://www.academia.edu/19578051/Oscillate_Metamodernism_and_the_Humanities\|journal=\|via=Academia.edu}}</ref> (later revised and published as "[R]econstruction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth' in the webzine ''Notes on Metamodernism'').<ref>~~{{Cite web\|title=~~[Re]construction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth ~~{{!}}~~ Notes on Metamodernism~~\|url=~~https://www.metamodernism.com/2014/10/21/reconstruction-metamodern-transcendence-and-the-return-of-myth/~~\|access-date=2021-09-02\|language=en-US}}~~</ref>		Dempsey graduated ''summa cum laude'' from the [[wikipedia:University_of_Vermont\|University of Vermont]] in 2011, where he studied Classical Civilizations and Religious Studies. Discovering the work of Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker on [[wikipedia:Metamodernism\|metamodernism]] in 2014, he presented his paper "The Death and Resurrection of God in Metamodern Religion" at the ''Oscillate!: Metamodernism in the Humanities'' conference at the [[wikipedia:University_of_Strathclyde\|University of Strathclyde]] (later revised and published as "[R]econstruction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth' in the webzine ''Notes on Metamodernism'').<ref>Dempsey, Brendan. [Re]construction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth. ''Notes on Metamodernism.'' https://www.metamodernism.com/2014/10/21/reconstruction-metamodern-transcendence-and-the-return-of-myth/</ref>

	In 2017, he earned his Master's in Religion (MAR) from [[wikipedia:Yale_University\|Yale University]], where he studied Religion and the Arts (literature concentration) at [[wikipedia:Yale_Divinity_School\|Yale Divinity School]]'s elite inter-disciplinary arts program, the [[wikipedia:Yale_Institute_of_Sacred_Music\|Yale Institute of Sacred Music]] (ISM).~~<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Welcome, New Students! {{!}} Institute of Sacred Music\|url=https://ism.yale.edu/news/welcome-new-students-0\|access-date=2021-09-02\|website=ism.yale.edu}}</ref>~~		In 2017, he earned his Master's in Religion (MAR) from [[wikipedia:Yale_University\|Yale University]], where he studied Religion and the Arts (literature concentration) at [[wikipedia:Yale_Divinity_School\|Yale Divinity School]]'s elite inter-disciplinary arts program, the [[wikipedia:Yale_Institute_of_Sacred_Music\|Yale Institute of Sacred Music]] (ISM).

	== Metamodern Spirituality Series ==		== Metamodern Spirituality Series ==
	In April of 2021, Dempsey published the first five volumes of the ''~~[[wikipedia:Metamodern_Spirituality_Series\|~~Metamodern Spirituality Series]]'', a book series devoted to exploring issues of meaning-making and spirituality after postmodernism.<ref>~~{{Cite web\|title=METAMODERN SPIRITUALITY w/ Brendan Graham Dempsey by The Integral Stage: AUTHOR SERIES • A podcast on Anchor\|url=~~https://~~anchor~~.~~fm/layman-pascal/episodes~~/~~METAMODERN-SPIRITUALITY-w-Brendan-Graham-Dempsey-e15tsgo\|access-date=2021-09-02\|website=Anchor\|language=en}}~~</ref> The various works are all written under various pseudonyms, with Dempsey himself appearing as the "General Editor" of the series, and cover a range of genres, from a triptych of essays, to redacted scripture, to epic poetry.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Aesthesia: a literary salon in Burlington\|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/local/2014/04/04/7295669/\|access-date=2021-09-02\|website=The Burlington Free Press\|language=en-US}}</ref>		In April of 2021, Dempsey published the first five volumes of the ''Metamodern Spirituality Series'', a book series devoted to exploring issues of meaning-making and spirituality after postmodernism.<ref>https://www.brendangrahamdempsey.com/writing</ref> The various works are all written under various pseudonyms, with Dempsey himself appearing as the "General Editor" of the series, and cover a range of genres, from a triptych of essays, to redacted scripture, to epic poetry.

	Dempsey also hosts the ''Metamodern Spirituality'' podcast, in which he interviews prominent voices on metamodernism and contemporary spirituality.<ref>~~{{Cite web\|title=Brendan Graham Dempsey - YouTube\|url=~~https://www.youtube.com/~~channel~~/~~UCQVu0qDJFHn9uN5p2bUx7oQ\|access-date=2021-09-02\|website=www.youtube.com}}~~</ref>		Dempsey also hosts the ''Metamodern Spirituality'' podcast, in which he interviews prominent voices on metamodernism and contemporary spirituality.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/c/brendangrahamdempsey</ref>

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
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	* "[R]econstruction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth' in the webzine ''Notes on Metamodernism''"		* "[R]econstruction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth' in the webzine ''Notes on Metamodernism''"

	~~== References ==~~
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	* [https://www.brendangrahamdempsey.com/ BrendanGrahamDempsey.com] - author's official website		* [https://www.brendangrahamdempsey.com/ BrendanGrahamDempsey.com] - author's official website
	* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091SJWQW1?binding=paperback&qid=1630607723 Metamodern Spirituality Series] - Amazon book series link		* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091SJWQW1?binding=paperback&qid=1630607723 Metamodern Spirituality Series] - Amazon book series link
			== References ==

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'''Brendan Graham Dempsey''' (born May 16, 1989) is an American author, poet, and scholar of religion who writes on [[wikipedia:Metamodernism|metamodern]] spirituality. His work focuses on the perceived "meaning crisis" in contemporary society and the efforts to reconstruct religion after [[wikipedia:Postmodernism|postmodernism]].

== Academic Studies ==
Dempsey graduated ''summa cum laude'' from the [[wikipedia:University_of_Vermont|University of Vermont]] in 2011, where he studied Classical Civilizations and Religious Studies. Discovering the work of Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker on [[wikipedia:Metamodernism|metamodernism]] in 2014, he presented his paper "The Death and Resurrection of God in Metamodern Religion" at the ''Oscillate!: Metamodernism in the Humanities'' conference at the [[wikipedia:University_of_Strathclyde|University of Strathclyde]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Alexander|first=Rachael|title=Oscillate: Metamodernism and the Humanities|url=https://www.academia.edu/19578051/Oscillate_Metamodernism_and_the_Humanities|journal=|via=Academia.edu}}</ref> (later revised and published as "[R]econstruction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth' in the webzine ''Notes on Metamodernism'').<ref>{{Cite web|title=[Re]construction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth {{!}} Notes on Metamodernism|url=https://www.metamodernism.com/2014/10/21/reconstruction-metamodern-transcendence-and-the-return-of-myth/|access-date=2021-09-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2017, he earned his Master's in Religion (MAR) from [[wikipedia:Yale_University|Yale University]], where he studied Religion and the Arts (literature concentration) at [[wikipedia:Yale_Divinity_School|Yale Divinity School]]'s elite inter-disciplinary arts program, the [[wikipedia:Yale_Institute_of_Sacred_Music|Yale Institute of Sacred Music]] (ISM).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome, New Students! {{!}} Institute of Sacred Music|url=https://ism.yale.edu/news/welcome-new-students-0|access-date=2021-09-02|website=ism.yale.edu}}</ref>

== Metamodern Spirituality Series ==
In April of 2021, Dempsey published the first five volumes of the ''[[wikipedia:Metamodern_Spirituality_Series|Metamodern Spirituality Series]]'', a book series devoted to exploring issues of meaning-making and spirituality after postmodernism.<ref>{{Cite web|title=METAMODERN SPIRITUALITY w/ Brendan Graham Dempsey by The Integral Stage: AUTHOR SERIES • A podcast on Anchor|url=https://anchor.fm/layman-pascal/episodes/METAMODERN-SPIRITUALITY-w-Brendan-Graham-Dempsey-e15tsgo|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Anchor|language=en}}</ref> The various works are all written under various pseudonyms, with Dempsey himself appearing as the "General Editor" of the series, and cover a range of genres, from a triptych of essays, to redacted scripture, to epic poetry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aesthesia: a literary salon in Burlington|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/local/2014/04/04/7295669/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=The Burlington Free Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

Dempsey also hosts the ''Metamodern Spirituality'' podcast, in which he interviews prominent voices on metamodernism and contemporary spirituality.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brendan Graham Dempsey - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVu0qDJFHn9uN5p2bUx7oQ|access-date=2021-09-02|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Dempsey's work on metamodernism and religion has been drawn upon by many of the leading scholars currently writing on the topic.<ref>Clasquin-Johnson, L. Towards a metamodern academic study of religion and a more religiously informed metamodernism. ''Harvard Theological Studies'' 73(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v73i3.4491.</ref><ref>Ceriello, L. Metamodern Mysticisms. Narrative Encounters with Contemporary Western Secular Spiritualities. Dissertation, Rice University, 2018. https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/103873/CERIELLO-DOCUMENT-2018.pdf</ref><ref>Bargár, P. The Modern, the Postmodern, and. . . the Metamodern? Reflections on a Transforming Sensibility from the Perspective of Theological Anthropology. ''Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies'' 38(1):3-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265378820976944</ref><ref>Shcherov, V. I. Philosophical aspects of metamodernism. ''Journal of Gender and Interdisciplinarity'' 2(1). <nowiki>https://www.periodicojs.com.br/index.php/gei/article/view/159</nowiki></ref><ref>Radchenko S. Bleeding Edge of Postmodernism: Metamodern Writing in the Novel by Thomas Pynchon. ''Interlitteraria'' 24(2):495-508.</ref> His videos on metamodernism are also popular on YouTube.

== Bibliography ==

=== Metamodern Spirituality Series ===

* Vol. 1. ''GOD.'' [[wikipedia:Special:BookSources/9798728917342|ISBN 979-8728917342]]
* Vol. 2. ''Metamodernism and the Return of Transcendence''. [[wikipedia:Special:BookSources/9798728412397|ISBN 979-8728412397]]
* Vol. 3. ''The Oil and the Lamp''. [[wikipedia:Special:BookSources/9781667194448|ISBN 978-1667194448]]
* Vol. 4. ''Building the Cathedral: Answering the Meaning Crisis through Personal Myth''. [[wikipedia:Special:BookSources/9798728831211|ISBN 979-8728831211]]
* Vol. 5. ''GOSPEL''. [[wikipedia:Special:BookSources/9798530812149|ISBN 979-8530812149]]

=== Articles ===

* "[R]econstruction: Metamodern 'Transcendence' and the Return of Myth' in the webzine ''Notes on Metamodernism''"

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External Links ==

* [https://www.brendangrahamdempsey.com/ BrendanGrahamDempsey.com] - author's official website
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091SJWQW1?binding=paperback&qid=1630607723 Metamodern Spirituality Series] - Amazon book series link