PHILOSOPHER
David Bentley Hart
1965 - Today

David Bentley Hart
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 1,267. Before him are Julian Baggini, Pekka Himanen, Richard Carrier, and Djamila Ribeiro. After him are Friederike Otto, Kristiina Ehin, and Aitzaz Hasan.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJulian Baggini
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 1,267
Pekka Himanen
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 1,268
Richard Carrier
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,269
Djamila Ribeiro
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 1,270
David Bentley Hart
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,271
Friederike Otto
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 1,272
Kristiina Ehin
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.68
Rank: 1,273
Aitzaz Hasan
1999 - 2014
HPI: 29.84
Rank: 1,274
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, David Bentley Hart ranks 1,169. Before 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.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsConstance Marie
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 1,163
Andrea Lloyd-Curry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,164
Mary Wayte
SWIMMER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,165
Katrina McClain
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,166
Jan Tore Sanner
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,167
Robert Satcher
ASTRONAUT
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 1,168
David Bentley Hart
PHILOSOPHER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,169
Alex Meneses
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,170
Elizabeth Manley
SKATER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 1,171
Donna Weinbrecht
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 1,172
Manvendra Singh Gohil
NOBLEMAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 1,173
Richard Kennelly
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 1,174
Maile Flanagan
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.61
Rank: 1,175
Among PHILOSOPHERS In United States
Among philosophers born in United States, David Bentley Hart ranks 96. Before him are Rosemary Radford Ruether (1936), Stanley Hauerwas (1940), Stanley Fish (1938), Graham Harman (1968), William A. Dembski (1960), and Richard Carrier (1969).
Rosemary Radford Ruether
1936 - 2022
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 90
Stanley Hauerwas
1940 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 91
Stanley Fish
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 92
Graham Harman
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 93
William A. Dembski
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 94
Richard Carrier
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 95
David Bentley Hart
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 96
























