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Nicholas Harris
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Nick holds a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and is hard at work on his dissertation, tentatively titled: "Better Religion through Chemistry: The World and Thought of 'Izz al-Din Aydemir al-Jildaki, a 14th-century Alchemist." His research interests encompass a range of topics: medieval Islamic history, medieval philosophy & theology, Sufism, magic & the occult, Islamic Law, and Judaeo-Arabic.