James DiCenso

James DiCenso is a Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus). He specializes in modern philosophy of religion, hermeneutics, and psychoanalysis, focusing on Enlightenment critiques of religion, intersections of religion with ethics and politics, and rethinking classical theories of religion. His teaching emphasizes modern philosophical evaluations of religion and critical hermeneutics.

• Education:
• BA: Concordia University
• MA: Carleton University
• PhD: Syracuse University

His research explores how religious thought evolves in response to modernity, particularly through critical reinterpretations of religious traditions. Though no specific grants or labs are listed, his work engages interdisciplinary themes in religious studies.