Mark Wynn

Mark Wynn is a distinguished British philosopher of religion and philosophical theologian. He holds the esteemed position of the seventh Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at Oriel College, University of Oxford, and is also a Fellow of the British Academy. Wynn's academic journey began at the University of Oxford, where he earned a BA in Philosophy and Theology. He further pursued his studies at Oxford, obtaining a DPhil in 1991 for his dissertation, "God and the World: The Place of Explanation in Natural Theology," under the guidance of prominent scholars Brian Davies and Richard Swinburne. His career has spanned various academic institutions, including King's College London, the University of Glasgow, the Australian Catholic University, and the University of Exeter. Prior to his current role at Oxford, he served as a professor of philosophy and religion at the University of Leeds from 2013 to 2020. Wynn's research interests lie in the philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, and the intricate relationship between emotional experience, perception, conception, and religious understanding. He has authored several influential books in these fields, exploring themes such as natural theology, embodied religious epistemology, and the spiritual life.