Gary B. Ferngren

Gary Ferngren is Professor Emeritus of History at Oregon State University, where he has taught since 1970 courses on Greece and Rome, and Science and Religion. He has received many university awards for his teaching including the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Award for Outstanding Teaching, 1974; and the Sandy and Elva Sanders Eminent Professor Award, University Honors College, 2011. He was Professor of the History of Medicine, Department of History of Medicine, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 2014-2018. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion in Cambridge, England.

His publications include among others The History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition (Taylor and Francis, 2001); Science and Religion: A Historical Introduction (Johns Hopkins UP, 2002, 2017); Medicine and Health Care in Early Christianity (JHUP, 2008); Medicine and Religion: A Historical Introduction (JHUP, 2014); and (with Ekaterina Lomperis) Essential Readings in Medicine and Religion (JHUP, 2017).

Gary Ferngren's research interests focus on the social history of ancient medicine, religion and ancient medicine, and the historical relationship of science to religion. His hobbies include reading, traveling, and listening to classical music.