I’m James E. Taylor. I teach philosophy at Westmont College. I received my BA in philosophy at Westmont, an MA in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, and an MA and PhD in philosophy at the University of Arizona. I taught at Bowling Green State University before coming to Westmont. I have published a number of philosophical essays in professional journals. I have also written Introducing Apologetics: Cultivating Christian Commitment (Baker Academic, 2006), Learning for Wisdom: Christian Education and the Good Life (Abilene Christian University Press, 2017), and, with my wife Jennifer, Soul Pilgrimage: Knowing God in Everyday Life (Wipf and Stock, 2022). I was recognized as a Westmont College Teacher of the Year in the Humanities Division. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. I am also a member of the American Philosophical Association and the Society of Christian Philosophers. I have three adult children, two children-in-law, and four grandchildren. I attend Montecito Covenant Church. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, cooking, playing guitar, reading, speaking Spanish, traveling, and walking on Santa Barbara beaches and trails.