Biography

I have a professional background in education and research, in the areas of theology, philosophy and ethics. I first received my cand. theol. (M.A.) degree in Denmark, then my Ph.D. degree in Chicago, and then enjoyed seven years of teaching at the university level in the American Midwest.

I am currently involved in a project with business leaders who focus intentionally on personal character, trustworthiness and authenticity in their professional development.

My most recent book, The Power of One, reflects on ways we can use loneliness as a source of personal empowerment. I am convinced that loneliness is a greater taboo than sex, money, and power ever were. So, what better response than looking loneliness straight in the eye and turning it into a privilege? Visit The Power of One Project.

My first book, Theology of Anticipation, is about the American philosopher C.S. Peirce. His thinking is so eccentric that I had to invest a few years in the fascinating universe of this brilliant man. He convinced me that our minds’ capacity to hope is  much more powerful than we tend to recognize. In the language of my book, anticipation trumps optimism.

I have published in academic journals as well as other journals, and have participated in various forms of research projects. Some of my favorite topics are the following. Kierkegaard, Schelling and German Idealism. American Pragmatism. Philosophy of the self. Sexual ethics. Environmental ethics. Science and religion. The problem of evil. Systematic theology. The scholarship of teaching and learning. Film and philosophy. (Academic CV available upon request.)

In the morning, I run around Lyngby Lake, north of Copenhagen, Denmark, where I live. I mostly compete with a mix of kayakers, swans, dog-owners, other runners, boats and bikers. We all want to take in the beauty of the water that somehow manages to look differently every morning. I guess it is in the light and the wind. There is no better way to start your day!