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David Bentley Hart

1965 - Today

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David Bentley Hart (born February 20, 1965) is an American philosopher, theologian, essayist, cultural commentator, fiction author, and religious studies scholar. He is the author of twenty-four books (including translations), as well as over one thousand essays, reviews, and papers. From a predominantly Anglican family background, Hart became Eastern Orthodox when he was twenty-one. His academic works focus on Christian metaphysics, philosophy of mind, Indian and East Asian religion, Asian languages, classics, and literature as well as a New Testament translation. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. David Bentley Hart is the 1,273rd most popular philosopher, the 18,958th most popular biography from United States and the 96th most popular American Philosopher.

David Bentley Hart is an American philosopher and theologian known for his work in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and Christian theology. He is particularly recognized for his critiques of contemporary atheism and his advocacy for a more nuanced understanding of Christian thought.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, David Bentley Hart ranks 1,271 out of 1,267Before him are Julian Baggini, Pekka Himanen, Richard Carrier, and Djamila Ribeiro. After him are Friederike Otto, Kristiina Ehin, and Aitzaz Hasan.

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Among people born in 1965, David Bentley Hart ranks 1,169Before him are Constance Marie, Andrea Lloyd-Curry, Mary Wayte, Katrina McClain, Jan Tore Sanner, and Robert Satcher. After him are Alex Meneses, Elizabeth Manley, Donna Weinbrecht, Manvendra Singh Gohil, Richard Kennelly, and Maile Flanagan.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In United States

Among philosophers born in United States, David Bentley Hart ranks 96Before him are Rosemary Radford Ruether (1936), Stanley Hauerwas (1940), Stanley Fish (1938), Graham Harman (1968), William A. Dembski (1960), and Richard Carrier (1969).