Jens Zimmermann (philosopher)
Appearance
Jens Zimmermann(born 1965) is a Christian philosopher and theologian who specializes in hermeneutics and the philosophical and theological roots of humanism. He is currently J.I. Packer Chair of Theology at Regent College.[1]
Between 2006 and 2020, he held the position of Canada Research Professor at Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia, Canada.[2] He is a visiting research fellow at the Center for Theology and Modern European Thought at the University of Oxford, served as visiting professor at Regent College (2017-2019), was awarded a research fellowship at Trinity Hall (Cambridge, 2016–2017), and a British Academy Visiting Fellowship (Christ Church, Oxford, 2018–2019).
Education and academic career
- Ph.D. Philosophy, 2010. Johannes Gutenberg Universität.
- Ph.D. Comparative Literature, 1997. University of British Columbia.
- M.A. Comparative Literature, 1993. University of British Columbia.
- B.A. English Literature and Language, 1992. University of British Columbia.
Academic Positions:[5]
- J.I. Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College, September, 2020–Present
- Canada Research Professor for Interpretation, Religion, and Culture, 2010–2016.
- Visiting Professor for Philosophy, Theology, and Literature, Regent College, 2017–2019.
- Visiting Research Fellow, British Academy, Christ Church, Oxford, 2018–2019.
- Visiting Research Fellow, Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, September 2016 - June 2017.
- Canadian Research Council (CRC) Chair in Interpretation, Religion and Culture, September 2006 - 2016.
- Professor of the Humanities (Philosophy, Literary Theory), Trinity Western University, September 2006 – August 2020.
Selected publications
Monographs
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Christian Humanism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN 9780198832560
- Hermeneutics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780199685356
- Humanism and Religion: A Call for The Renewal of Western Culture. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 9780199697755
- Incarnational Humanism: A Philosophy of Culture for the Church in the World. Westmont, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012. ISBN 9780830839032
- Theologische Hermeneutik: ein trinitarisch-christologischer Entwurf. Freiburg: Herder, 2008. ISBN 9783451291937
- The Passionate Intellect: Incarnational Humanism and the Future of University Education. (Co-authored with Norman Klassen). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Press, 2006. ISBN 9780801027345
- Recovering Theological Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Press, 2004. ISBN 9781610976442
Edited Books
- Re-Envisioning Christian Humanism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017.
- Reimagening the Sacred. Richard Kearney Debates God with James Wood, Charles Taylor, Julia Kristeva, Gianni Vattimo, Simon Critchley, Jean-Luc Marion, John Caputo, David Tracy, Jens Zimmermann and Merold Westphal. (Co-edited with Richard Kearney). New York: Columbia University Press, 2015.
- Whose Will Be Done? Essays on Sovereignty and Religion (Co-edited with John Dyck and Paul Rowe). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield/Lexington (2015).
- Heidegger und die Dichtung/Heidegger and Poetics. Heidegger Jahrbuch 8 (Co-edited with Alfred Denker and Holger Zaborowski). Freiburg: Alber Verlag, 2014.
- Christians and the Middle East Conflict. (Co-edited with John Dyck and Paul Rowe). London, UK: Routledge, 2014.
- A Spoke in the Wheel: The Political in the Theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer/Dem Rad in die Speichen fallen: Das Politische in der Theologie Dietrich Bonhoeffers. (Co-edited with Kirsten Busch Nielsen and Ralf Wüstenberg). Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2013.
- God Speaks to Us: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Biblical Hermeneutics. (Co-edited with Ralf Wüstenberg). Germany: Peter Lang, 2013.
- Bonhoeffer, Religion and Politics: 4th International Bonhoeffer Colloquium. (Co-edited with Christiane Tietz). Germany: Peter Lang, 2012.
- Through a Glass Darkly: Suffering, the Sacred, and the Sublime in Literature and Theory. (Co-edited with Holly Nelson and Lynn Szabo). Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2010.
- Politics and the Religious Imagination. (Co-edited with John Dyck and Paul Rowe). London, UK: Routledge, 2010.
- Being Human, Becoming Human: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Social Thought. (Co-edited with Brian Gregor). Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2010.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Continental Thought: Cruciform Philosophy. (Co-edited with Brian Gregor). Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2009.
External links
- Personal website
- Zimmermann's Christian Humanism Speaker Series
- Jens Zimmermann on Recovering Humanism
References
- ^ "Regent College Appoints Jens Zimmermann as J.I. Packer Chair". Regent College Summer Programs. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Canada Research Chairs". 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Jens Zimmermann, Ph.D.(Archive Copy)". Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ "Jens Zimmermann". Regent College Summer Programs. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Dr. Jens Zimmerman to speak at Tyndale | Tyndale University". www.tyndale.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-13.