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Christian Leaders Institute, Resident Philosopher, and Professor of Philosophy

Roy Clouser [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_A._Clouser] is the professor of religion and Philosophy (Emeritus) at
the College of New Jersey. He holds a BA from Gordon College
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_College_(Massachusetts)] , a B.D. from Reformed Episcopal Seminary
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformed_Episcopal_Seminary] , and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of
Pennsylvania.

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Notable Accomplishments: Dr. Roy Clouser

Studied with Paul Tillich [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tillich] at Harvard Graduate School
Mentored by Herman Dooyeweerd [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Dooyeweerd] at the Free University of
Amsterdam 1967 and 1971
Dissertation: “Transcendental Critique, Ontological Reduction, and Religious Belief

in the Philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd”.

Winner of a Templeton Award

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Templeton_Foundation] for his Science and
Religion Course 1997
Professor of philosophy & religion, 1991–2002 at The College of New Jersey
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_College_of_New_Jersey] , Ewing, NJ
The Myth of Religious Neutrality (University of Notre Dame Press, revised 2005),
Knowing with the Heart (IVP, 1999), and numerous articles.

ACADEMIC HISTORY (DETAILED) Herman Dooyeweerd

Christian Leaders Institute

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Leaders_Institute] , 2018

Resident Philosopher

The College of New Jersey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_College_of_New_Jersey] , Ewing, N.J.

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Prof. Emeritus, 2002 – present

Professor of philosophy & religion, 1991–2002.

Assoc. Professor of philosophy & religion, 1973-1991.

Asst. Professor of philosophy & religion, 1968-1973.

Rutgers University [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutgers_University] , Camden, N.J.

Adjunct Assoc. Professor of philosophy, 1969 – 1984.

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
[HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/LA_SALLE_UNIVERSITY] ,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Instructor in philosophy, 1966 ‑ 1968.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
[HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/RUTGERS_UNIVERSITY]
Instructor in symbolic logic, 1965 – 1966.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (DETAILED)

University of Pennsylvania [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pennsylvania] : Ph.D. in
philosophy, 1972.
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Dissertation: “Transcendental Critique, Ontological Reduction, and Religious Belief in the

Philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd”.

Advisor: James Ross. Harrison Fellowship.

Courses with: J. Ross (phil. of religion, dissertation seminar), G. Morrow (Plato, Aristotle),
F. Clarke (British Empiricists), M. Farber (Kant, phenomenology), W. Fontaine (social phil),
E. Flower (ethics), B. Grunstra (phil. of science); 1962 – 1966.

Free University of Amsterdam [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VU_University_Amsterdam] 1967 and

1971:

Ph.D. dissertation conferences with Herman Dooyeweerd, summers 1967 & 1971. Travel
grants both years from the Free University.

University of Pennsylvania [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pennsylvania] : MA.in

philosophy, 1965.

Thesis: “Aristotle’s Theory of Moral Incontinence”.

Advisor: Glenn Morrow

Harvard Graduate School

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Graduate_School_of_Arts_and_Sciences] 1961-1962

Studies in the History & Philosophy of Religion with P. Tillich (phil. of religion, The Self-
Interpretation of Man), H. Oberman (Medieval Thought), E. Wright (Old Testament), A.
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Wilder (New Testament), R.R. Niebuhr (19th Century theology); 1961 – 1962.

Reformed Episcopal Seminary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformed_Episcopal_Seminary] : BD.

in theology, 1962 (Summa cum Laude).

Dean Prize in theology; Alumni Award to outstanding graduating senior.

Gordon College [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_College_(Massachusetts)] : BA in

philosophy, 1961 (Summa cum Laude).

Drew Scholarship.

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS (DETAILED)

TCNJ: Merit Award to outstanding faculty, 2001.

Andreas Foundation: Research grant, 1998.

Templeton Foundation: Course Award in Science and Religion,

TCNJ: Merit Award to Outstanding Faculty, 1987

Andreas Foundation: research grant, 1983.

Institute for Advanced Christian Studies: research grant,

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