Born Again AgainKelly J. Baker: The Zombies Are Coming! By Carol Howard Merritt September 9, 2013ShareShare on TwitterShare on FacebookEmail to a friendPrint I have looked at the world a bit differently since meeting Dr. Kelly J. Baker. I noticed her on a U.S. Religion blog, and when I read that she was an expert on religion, race, and zombies, I invited her out for coffee. Kelly explained to me how our monsters tell us about a culture. The myths give us boundaries—telling us not to wander out in the woods or into certain neighborhoods.