James Ashley

Biography

I grew up in Colorado and have degrees in philosophy and physics (undergrad) and theology (PhD, University of Chicago Divinity School). I have written on Latin American liberation theology, German political theology, and, more recently on the history of Christian spirituality and science and religion. I have become increasingly interested in the history of nature writing and environmental activism in the United States and its possible points of intersection and overlap with Christian spirituality and ecotheology. I am married with three adult children and return often to Colorado to camp in the back country (particularly in dark sky regions where I tote my telescope) and backpack. I teach courses at Notre Dame on science and religion, Christian mysticism and contemplative ecology.