Philip Clayton

Philip Clayton is Ingraham Professor of Theology at Claremont School of Theology. He works as a constructive Christian theologian, deeply engaged in dialogues with science, contemporary philosophy, and the world’s religious traditions. He is particularly interested in the evolving understanding of Christian faith in the 21^st century. He studies emerging forms of Christian community, as the church responds to a rapidly changing world. He frequently speaks to clergy convocations and lay groups across the country on the future of the church. Keynote addresses on this topic include the 2013 UMC Quadrennial Training Event in Nashville, numerous conferences, and most of the major seminaries in the U.S. He served as co-PI for a Ford Foundation grant on “Rekindling Theological Imagination” in the church, ran the BigTentChristianity.com series with Brian McLaren, is active in social media, and frequently consults with denominations and Christian nonprofits on this topic. He currently serves on the Steering Committee for The Convergence Network, a national organization that is linking change leaders and organizations across the United States.