Moreland specializes in
metaphysics,
philosophy of mind, and
Christian philosophy,[2] having had his work published in journals such as Metaphilosophy and the American Philosophical Quarterly. He has also had his work published by presses such as Intervarsity Press, NavPress, Zondervan, Oxford University Press, Routledge, Rutgers University Press, and Prometheus.[3]
Moreland earned his undergraduate degree from the
University of Missouri and a Master of Arts in philosophy with highest honors from the
University of California, Riverside. He received his Th.M. in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.[4] In 1985, he received a Ph.D. in philosophy from the
University of Southern California. His dissertation was Universals and the Qualities of Things: A defense of Realism. His dissertation advisor was
Dallas Willard.[5] Moreland is married to Hope and together they have two children and four grandchildren.
Career
Moreland teaches at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, California.[6] He is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Center on Culture and Civil Society at the Independent Institute.[7] He served for eight years as a bioethicist for Personal Care Nursing Homes, Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland.[8]
——— (1989). Christianity and the Nature of Science: A Philosophical Examination. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
ISBN9780801062490.
OCLC19556070.
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Geisler, Norman (1990). The Life and Death Debate: Moral Issues of Our Time. Contributions in Philosophy. Vol. 43. New York: Greenwood Press.
ISBN9780313275562.
OCLC21592792.
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Nielsen, Kai (1990). Does God Exist?: The Debate Between Atheists and Theists. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.
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DeWeese, Garret J. (2005). Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
ISBN9780830827664.
OCLC60188295.
——— (2007). Kingdom Triangle: Recover the Christian Mind, Renovate the Soul, Restore the Spirit's Power. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
ISBN9780310590002.
OCLC993636161.
——— (2009). Consciousness and the Existence of God. Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion. New York: Routledge.
ISBN9780203929339.
OCLC229867243.
——— (2009). The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: human persons and the failure of naturalism. London: SCM Press.
ISBN9780334042150.
OCLC695838789.
——— (2009). The God Question: An Invitation to a Life of Meaning. ConversantLife.com Series. Eugene, OR: Harvest House.
ISBN9780736924887.
^Habermas, Gary; Moreland, J. P. (January 29, 2004). Beyond Death: Exploring the Evidence for Immortality. Wipf & Stock Publishers.
ISBN978-1592445097.
^Gundry, Stanley N.; Moreland, J. P.; Reynolds, John Mark, eds. (March 1, 1999). Three Views on Creation and Evolution (Counterpoints). Zondervan.
ISBN978-0310220176.