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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Happy impending birthday! Are you a fellow Scorpio? Much appreciated!

Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Much appreciated! I receive the same royalties no matter the vendor. If you're interested in an autographed copy DM me and I can mail it directly to you.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That time I came across the Guillermo del Toro Santa Muerte-themed tequila in Santa Fe, NM

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Interesting how Espolon tequila, which is far more popular in the US than Mexico, employs Mexican skeleton imagery for marketing in the US but not Mexico.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I just submitted my Expert Witness report on an intriguing legal case involving both Santa Muerte and Evangelicals!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Old Town in San Diego has a Dia De Los Muertos display every year. This year an Ofrenda set up for the late Dolly Parton.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Is Brazil Still a Catholic Country? Brazil’s religious marketplace has been undergoing one of the most dramatic transformations anywhere in the Christian world, and a massive new survey offers perhaps our best snapshot yet of where things stand. www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Always happy to see my seminal academic book on Santa Muerte recommended on Reddit! www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Pix from my conversation with @russcontreras.bsky.social Axios Senior Reporter on Race and Religion, yesterday at VCU

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My trending article for U.S. Catholic Magazine "Who is Santa Muerte? Why millions pray to the ‘saint of death’ causing major polemics on their Facebook page! facebook.com/share/p/195x...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thrilled to see this New York Times best-selling author using my book on Santa Muerte, "Devoted to Death," for research for her next novel! instagram.com/reel/DdTv55g...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Classic example of AI getting it wrong! Contrary to what it says here, I do not trace Santa Muerte's origins to Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl in my book or anywhere else. www.facebook.com/reel/4677083...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

My latest expert witness gig is a religious asylum case involving Evangelicals and Santa Muerte in Mexico.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Mexico has one of the world’s largest diasporas, with millions of people of Mexican origin living beyond the country’s borders. The United States is by far the main destination: 10.8 million Mexican-born people live there.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

VCU and RVA: Join Axios Senior Religion reporter, @russcontreras.bsky.social, and me for a lively conversation on the US religious landscape and his refections on his storied career as journalist! Free and open to the public on 9/22 at 4:00 pm with prior registration via the QR code!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Infelicitous title but awesome new review of my seminal book on Santa Muerte in The Wilson Quarterly! www.wilsonquarterly.com/quarterly/ag...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This semester marks my 31st year of university teaching so I thought it was time to invest in a new office chair.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"Troubled Times See Boom in Exorcisms Worldwide" Andrew Chesnut, Chair in Catholic Studies at VCU, points to the Pentecostal movement as the driving force behind this surge. Pentecostals, a branch of Christianity emphasizing the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit... mycharisma.com/news/trouble...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Sushi and Quiddler with little sister visiting from Denver

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Doing an interview on Santa Muerte with a Canadian journalist from Toronto Photo by Dutch photog facebook.com/teake.zuidema/

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Why Are Millions Turning To Santa Muerte? My latest podcast interview on all aspects of the fastest growing New Religious Movement on the planet! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N948...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

VCU and RVA: Join Axios Senior Religion reporter, @russcontreras.bsky.social, and me for a lively conversation on the American religious landscape and Russell's refections on his storied career as journalist! Free and open to the public on September 22 at 4:00 pm!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

That time I didn't get the memo 😅 www.patheos.com/blogs/public...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thanks and back at you! I was Professor of Latin American History at U of Houston for 11 years so I've done research on Santa Muerte in both Houston and Austin! a.co/d/0bXhmOas

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Politics in Latin America edited by Dr. Dennis P. Petri and featuring my chapter "Mexican Necro-State: The Political Economy of Santa Muerte" Forthcoming November 2026! Check it out here! petri.phd/portfolio/th...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Mr. Fox chillin' in our back yard and causing widespread panic among our neighbors.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thrilled to see 7 of my books, several of which are the only foreign language ones, at my VCU College of Humanities and Sciences site! chs.vcu.edu/about/facult...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Our cat, Athena, totally unfazed by a fox!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Mi libro esta' disponible aqui en Mexico y en todos los Amazon del mundo! a.co/d/0h4077U6

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Always nice to see my book "Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint" endorsed on Reddit! www.reddit.com/r/SantaMuert...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Undoubtedly, it's the fastest-growing religious movement in the entire Americas," explains Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut, Chair of Catholic Studies at VCU, who authored the first book in English on Saint Death, Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint." ca.style.yahoo.com/kid-killing-...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Always happy to see my seminal academic book on Santa Muerte recommended on Reddit! www.reddit.com/r/SantaMuert...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Denied feeding the coyotes in Golden Gate Park and shrooms in Haight Ashbury

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Down to 55% Catholic, Latin America, the most Catholic region on earth, will soon no longer be majority Catholic!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Disponible aqui en Mexico y en todos los Amazon del mundo a.co/d/00gGOomJ

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Thrilled that my 3 decades of academic research and media interviews have carved out a sizable audience on vcu.academia.edu/AndrewChesnut with 53,000 followers and 61,000 public views!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Lego cashing in on Mexico's iconic Skeleton Dame - La Catrina

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The latest political propaganda from the Mexican right depicting President Claudia Sheinbaum as a disciple of Santa Muerte and ex-President AMLO as Satan.

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Being interviewed on Santa Muerte by Jason Nelson for his podcast Exploration Arcanum

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

¿Mató el pentecostalismo al ‘jogo bonito’ del fútbol brasilero? www.diversidadreligiosa.com.ar/blog/penteco...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Fox on the loose in our neighborhood in broad daylight!

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

"The argument that Brazil’s recent soccer disappointments are the product of Pentecostalism has become one of the more heated cultural debates to emerge from the 2026 World Cup. Following Brazil’s shocking Round of 16 elimination to Norway, commentators.." www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I dominate my mother-in-law Santa Muerte votive candle

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Dr. Andrew Chesnut @drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Did Pentecostalism Kill Brazilian Football’s ‘Jogo Bonito’? My new @patheos.com piece www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

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