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Dr. Joel Gordon's research broadly encompasses the social and religious history of the ancient world, with a particular focus on Greco-Roman eschatological thought. His work investigates how these concepts were understood within ancient societies, examining intersections between literature, such as Homeric epic, and the conceptualization of landscape, particularly "deathscapes" and shifting geographic understandings. He also explores the role of memory, both cultural and collective, in shaping these beliefs.

Complementing his historical research, Dr. Gordon engages in reception studies, analyzing how ancient societies and their phenomena are represented in contemporary media. This includes exploring how socio-cultural shifts influence perceptions of deities and heroes. He is also interested in the reception of classical mythology within Aotearoa, New Zealand, specifically its interaction with Te ao Māori and the potential integration of Te Reo into ancient language pedagogies.

Dr. Gordon holds a PhD from the University of Otago. His scholarly output includes a h-index of 24, with over 140 publications and more than 2,000 citations. He is recognized as a high-impact researcher and leads a research group.

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• h-index: 24
• Publications: 140
• Citations: 2,023