part-time

Jeff Morris

Adjunct Lecturer in Philosophy


Email: jmorris656@redeemer.ca

Programs: Philosophy

Education

Doctoral Student (2022), University of Aberdeen 

MA (2022), Philosophy and Apologetics, Lincoln Christian University.

MTS (2021), Tyndale University. 

Graduate Certificate (2019), Christian Apologetics, Biola University.

Courses

  • Faith and Philosophy (PHL-210)
  • Philosophy of Religion (PHL-340 (REL-340))
  • Philosophy of Language (PHL-345 (offered infrequently))

About

Jeff Morris joined the philosophy department at Redeemer in 2022 as an adjunct lecturer. Aside from teaching philosophy, Jeff works as a theologian for an organization called the Reformation Study Centre, developing exegetical studies and theological materials for pastors and theologians in South America, Africa, and Asia. He earned his Masters of Theological Studies at Tyndale University and Master of Arts in Philosophy at Lincoln Christian University. Jeff is currently completing a research PhD in philosophical theology from the University of Aberdeen, focused on developing a model of God’s omnipresence. Jeff is interested in the intersection between philosophy and theology, which includes utilizing philosophical methods to develop theology, and theological insights as a foundation for philosophy.

Research Interests

  • Theology
  • Philosophy  
  • Analytic, philosophic, and systematic theology
  • Attributes of God 
  • Coherence of doctrines
  • Coherence of Christianity  
  • Apologetics 
  • Biblical studies 

Research Publications

Scholarly Articles

2023 “The Divine Science,” Granite Journal: The University of Aberdeen Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Journal, 8(1), [4].

2021 “Why should I be good? Because God is good.” The Oxford Philosophical Society Annual Review no. 43: 133-137.

2020 “What is life? God only knows” The Oxford Philosophical Society Annual Review no. 42: 77-82.

2019 “Justified true belief is knowledge” The Oxford Philosophical Society Annual Review no. 41: 127-129.

Popular Articles

2024 “The Majesty of God’s Simplicity” Clarion Magazine, (Fall)

2023 “Explaining Scripture to a Secular Age” Clarion Magazine, (June)

2022 “Enlightened by the Word” Clarion Magazine, (October)

2022 “Christianity and Science: Investigating a Most Beautiful Book” Clarion Magazine, (April)

2022 “If Faith Contaminates, We Are All Polluted” The Hamilton Spectator, February

2022 “Christianity and Science: Investigating a Most Beautiful Book” Clarion Magazine, April

2021 “The Grace of Apologetics” The Christian Post, April

2021 “A Zealous Monk and a Magnificent Message” Clarion Magazine, October

2019 “Fingerprints in the Cell, How Science is Killing Darwinism” The Christian Post, March

2019 “Truth and Darwinism”, The Christian Post, May

2019 “Limits Set Us Free” The Christian Post, August

2018 “Pro-lifers Should Send a Message to Ottawa”, The Hamilton Spectator, May

2018 “The Human Nature of Violence” The Hamilton Spectator, August

2017 “There’s Plenty of Evidence for the Existence of God” The Hamilton Spectator, December

Books

2018 A Moment in Time, Wipf and Stock, November

Talks

2023 “What is Christian Philosophy?” Guido De Bres High School (February)

2022 “Reason, Science and Christianity” Redemption Church, (April)

2022 “Faithfully Interpreting Scripture”, Dunnville Church, (March)

2022 “The Problem of Evil”, Guest lecturer, Tyndale University (May)

2021 “Why Should I be Good? Because God is Good” Oxford Philosophical Society Annual member’s weekend, Oxford, UK, September

2020 “What is Life? God Only Knows” Oxford Philosophical Society Annual member’s weekend, Oxford, UK, August

2020 “On Whether the Events, Made the Devil, Make You Do It. (Free Will)” GX Philosophy, London UK

Professional members

  • Evangelical Philosophical Society
  • The Society of Christian Philosophers
  • Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers
  • Philosophy of Time Society