Jens Zimmermann

Jens Zimmermann is a philosophical theologian, who teaches theology and philosophy at Regent College, an affiliate theological graduate school of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He is mostly interested in philosophical anthropology, that is, in a convincing, robust account of human identity. Any such account operates with a metaphysical premise, that is, some kind of grand theory of human origins, existence, and ideal way of life. Zimmermann's main premise to ground human identity is the Christian teaching of the incarnation, and all his work flows from that principle theological conviction. The same metaphysical premise also guides the central cultural motif in Zimmermann's work, namely the idea of Christian Humanism. He has defined this idea and delineated its main concepts in a large number of books, edited, books and articles. The most recent work in this vein is his forthcoming book "What is Christian Humanism: The Recovering a Human Society" (October 2026). One final aspect to which Zimmermann had dedicated much time and writing is the question of technology. While not denying the benefits technology procured for humanity, he is critical of its tendency to depersonalize and thus dehumanize society and human relations. Key words for Zimmermann's research are: philosophical hermeneutics, theological anthropology, technology including AI, Christian humanism, and personalism.