About
Dr. Joshua Rasmussen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Azusa Pacific University, specializing in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of religion. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and has authored influential works such as Who Are You, Really? and How Reason Can Lead to God. His research bridges philosophical rigor with accessible insights, addressing foundational questions about existence, consciousness, and divine reality.
He has received significant grants, including a $47,000 Templeton Foundation grant for his Divine Randomness Project and a Sorin Fellowship at Notre Dame. His work has been endorsed by prominent figures like William Lane Craig and Philip Goff.
Rasmussen has taught courses on philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and apologetics. He leads the Philosophy Colloquia at Azusa Pacific and founded the Worldview Design initiative to promote philosophical discourse. His research emphasizes the coherence of theistic arguments and the metaphysical foundations of reality.
Awards include the Azusa Pacific Teaching Excellence Award and recognition for collaborative projects like the New Theist Response to the New Atheists. His work extends into public engagement through media appearances and YouTube channels, aiming to make complex ideas accessible to broader audiences.
