I am an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Asbury University and editor for a Cascade book series called Analyzing Theology. My primary research focuses on the nature of divine-human reconciliation with a specific emphasis on questions of justice that arise from Christian approaches to forgiveness, atonement, and ordination.
In addition to my theologically-oriented research, I specialize in ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of religion. Honestly, my areas of interest are pretty wide-ranging here. I’ve written on hylomorphic animalism, a fair bit of skeptical theism, the relevance of theories of reference when defining theology as a science, the epistemic upshot of original sin, and whatnot.
When it comes to non-academic pursuits, I enjoy the inordinate consumption of coffee (3rd wave, Aeropress or Chemex, please), spending time with my brilliant spouse Bethany and our three, but soon to be four, children (Caspian Daniel, Theodore Ronan, and Lillian Hazel), reading up on anything Scottish (I’m a total Caledoniaphile), playing guitar or cello, hobbling around after a CrossFit workout, or grasping at any sliver of hope that the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers might make the playoffs again this year.
A Few Quotes I Like
Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.
Patrick Rothfuss
Becoming and knowing oneself and getting to know the other are deeply intertwined.
Marilyn McCord Adams
The most important thing in life is not what you do; it’s who you become. That’s what you will take into eternity.
Dallas Willard
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Jonathan C. Rutledge 