James K. A. Smith

James K. A. Smith
Smith on Rebel Wisdom in 2019
Born
James Kenneth Alexander Smith

(1970-10-09) October 9, 1970
Embro, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
  • Canadian
  • American
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisHow to Avoid Not Speaking (1999)
Doctoral advisorJohn D. Caputo
Other advisorsJames Olthuis
Influences
Academic work
DisciplinePhilosophy
School or tradition
Institutions
Main interests
Websitejameskasmith.com

James Kenneth Alexander Smith (born 1970) is a Canadian-American philosopher who is currently Professor of Philosophy at Calvin University, holding the Gary & Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology & Worldview. He is the current editor-in-chief of the literary journal Image.