Philip Jenkins

Philip Jenkins is a distinguished historian and scholar whose work spans religious history, global Christianity, and the intersection of faith with politics and society. His book Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith examines how climate change and natural disasters have shaped religious belief and practice throughout human history, offering a sweeping and original perspective on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Jenkins is a professor of history at Baylor University and has held positions at Penn State University and other leading institutions. He has written more than thirty books, including The Next Christendom, Jesus Wars, and The Great and Holy War, establishing himself as one of the foremost authorities on the history and future of world Christianity. His scholarship is characterised by its remarkable breadth, drawing connections across centuries, continents, and cultures to reveal patterns that more narrowly focused studies miss. Jenkins writes with clarity and accessibility, making complex historical and theological arguments engaging for general readers as well as academic audiences. His work has been widely praised for challenging conventional assumptions and offering genuinely new ways of understanding how religion shapes and is shaped by the world around it. Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith is available as an audiobook, allowing listeners to engage with Jenkins's thought-provoking analysis of how environmental crisis and spiritual life have always been deeply intertwined.