Philip Clayton

Dr. Philip Clayton has taught for several decades at Claremont School of Theology; written or edited 26 books; held guest professorships at Harvard, Univ. of Cambridge, and Munich; founded (with Andrew Schwartz) the Institute for Ecological Civilization; worked with Zhihe Wang and Meijun Fan for 15 years as president of the Institute for the Postmodern Development of China; and supported interfaith partnerships around the world. As a scholar he explores the intersections of philosophy, theology, and science; as an activist he works toward the development of an ecological civilization. He is particularly interested in the evolving understanding of Christian faith in the 21st century, and the societal changes that are necessary for establishing sustainable forms of civilization on this planet.