Brian Davies (philosopher)

The Reverend
Brian Davies
OP
The Reverend Brian Davies OP
Born	Brian Evan Anthony Davies; 7 July 1951
Nationality	British
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Roman Catholic)
Church	Latin Church
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Bristol (BA); King's College London (MTh);
Thesis	Reasons and Belief (1976)
Influences	G. E. M. Anscombe; Thomas Aquinas; Peter Geach; Herbert McCabe; Alvin Plantinga; Richard Swinburne;
Academic work
Discipline	Philosophy; theology;
Sub-discipline	Medieval philosophy; philosophy of religion;
School or tradition	Analytical Thomism
Institutions	Blackfriars, Oxford; University of Oxford; Fordham University;
Doctoral students	Mark Wynn

Brian Evan Anthony Davies OP (born 7 July 1951) is a British philosopher, Roman Catholic priest, and friar. He is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University since 1995. His An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion is in its fourth English edition and has been translated into five languages.

The Reverend Brian Davies OP

Born	Brian Evan Anthony Davies (1951-07-07) 7 July 1951
Nationality	British


Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Roman Catholic)
Church	Latin Church




Academic background
Alma mater	University of Bristol (BA) King's College London (MTh)
Thesis	Reasons and Belief (1976)
Influences	G. E. M. Anscombe Thomas Aquinas Peter Geach Herbert McCabe Alvin Plantinga Richard Swinburne
Academic work
Discipline	Philosophy theology
Sub-discipline	Medieval philosophy philosophy of religion
School or tradition	Analytical Thomism
Institutions	Blackfriars, Oxford University of Oxford Fordham University
Doctoral students	Mark Wynn