James E. Taylor

James E. Taylor teaches philosophy at Westmont College. He received his BA in philosophy at Westmont, an MA in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, and an MA and PhD in philosophy at the University of Arizona. He taught at Bowling Green State University before coming to Westmont. He has written Introducing Apologetics: Cultivating Christian Commitment (Baker Academic, 2006), Learning for Wisdom: Christian Education and the Good Life (Abilene Christian University Press, 2017), and, with his wife Jennifer, Soul Pilgrimage: Knowing God in Everyday Life (Wipf and Stock, forthcoming). He was recognized as a Westmont College Teacher of the Year in the Humanities Division. James is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. He is also a member of the American Philosophical Association and the Society of Christian Philosophers. He has three adult children and three grandchildren. James attends Montecito Covenant Church. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, cooking, playing guitar, reading, speaking Spanish, traveling, and walking on Santa Barbara beaches and trails.