Randi R. Warne is a professor of Cultural Studies, Philosophy/Religious Studies at Saint Mary s University. She works in the area of religion and culture, with particular attention to gender and gender theory. Her recent publications include articles on Gender, Making the Gender Critical Turn, The Second Chance: Nellie McClung s Vision of the Prairie West as Promised Land and a two volume co edited work "New Approaches to the Study of Religion", covering the last quarter century and published by Walter de Gruyter.