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Dr. Kevin Kinghorn serves as Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Asbury Theological Seminary, where he was the first full-time ExL professor. He also functions as Philosophy Tutor for Undergraduates at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, having been elected to Oxford's Theology faculty in 2008. His academic profile uniquely bridges rigorous philosophical scholarship with accessible writing for general audiences through popular culture applications.
Dr. Kinghorn's educational background includes:
- B.A. from Emory University (1989)
- M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary (1994)
- S.T.M. from Yale University Divinity School (1995)
- D.Phil. from University of Oxford, The Queen's College (2003)
His research focuses on philosophy of religion, particularly the relationship between voluntary choice and religious belief as explored in his book The Decision of Faith. His moral philosophy work examines the nature of goodness, welfare, and desert claims in A Framework for the Good, where he defends welfarism and mental state theories of well-being. In epistemology, he investigates virtue epistemology, self-deception, and spiritual blindness, using psychological literature to explain moral culpability in nonbelief.
Dr. Kinghorn's scholarly output demonstrates a distinctive pattern of connecting abstract philosophical concepts to concrete human experiences through pop-culture applications. His work spans diverse topics from superhero identity (Hulk/Bruce Banner) to tennis psychology, Hitchcock films, and Tarantino's theology of humor, making complex ideas accessible while maintaining philosophical rigor.
His notable recognition includes:
- Election to the Theology faculty at Oxford University (2008)
Dr. Kinghorn's academic contributions extend beyond traditional scholarship through his accessible philosophical writings that guide diverse audiences through complex topics. While primarily working as an individual scholar, his collaborative projects like 'But What About God's Wrath?' with Stephen Travis demonstrate meaningful academic partnerships that address significant theological puzzles.
