The Philosopher
J. P. Moreland
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- American
- Schools:
- Analytic philosophy, Thomistic substance dualism, Libertarian free will, Old earth creationism
- Branchs:
- Metaphysics, Philosophy of mind, Christian philosophy, Ontology, Epistemology, Philosophy of science, Theology
- Period:
- 20th-century philosophy
The synopsis
James Porter Moreland (born March 9, 1948) is an American philosopher, theologian, and Christian apologist. He is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, California.
Moreland specializes in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and Christian philosophy, having had his work published in journals such as Metaphilosophy and the American Philosophical Quarterly. He has also had his work published by presses such as Intervarsity Press, NavPress, Zondervan, Oxford University Press, Routledge, Rutgers University Press, and Prometheus.
In 2018, he edited The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism.
The works
Scaling the Secular City: A Defense of Christianity
Christianity and the Nature of Science: A Philosophical Examination
The Life and Death Debate: Moral Issues of Our Time
Does God Exist?: The Debate Between Atheists and Theists
Love Your God With All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul
Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis of Ethics
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions
Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power
Consciousness and the Existence of God
The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: human persons and the failure of naturalism
The God Question: An Invitation to a Life of Meaning
The Creation Hypothesis: Scientific Evidence for An Intelligent Designer
Naturalism: A Critical Analysis
Debating Christian Theism
Theistic science & methodological naturalism