Philip Jenkins

Philip Jenkins
Born (1952-04-03) April 3, 1952 (age 72)
Alma materClare College, Cambridge
Scientific career
FieldsHumanities, history, religious studies, criminal justice, American studies
InstitutionsPennsylvania State University, Baylor University

Philip Jenkins (born April 3, 1952[1]) is a professor of history at Baylor University in the United States, and co-director for Baylor's Program on Historical Studies of Religion in the Institute for Studies of Religion.[2] He is also the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Humanities Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University (PSU). He was professor (from 1993) and a distinguished professor (from 1997) of history and religious studies at the same institution; and also assistant, associate and then full professor of criminal justice and American studies at PSU, 1980–93.[3]

Jenkins is a contributing editor for The American Conservative and writes a monthly column for The Christian Century. He has also written articles for Christianity Today, First Things, and The Atlantic.[4]

  1. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF). Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  2. ^ "Distinguished Professor of History". Faculty: Philip Jenkins. Baylor University. June 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Curriculum Vitae". Department of History & Religious Studies Program, Penn State University (PSU). Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
  4. ^ PSU resume