b. 1952
Thomas V. Morris is an American analytic philosopher of religion who taught at the University of Notre Dame before founding the Morris Institute for Human Values. He is best known for his rigorous philosophical defenses of orthodox Christian doctrines, including the coherence of the Incarnation and the classical attributes of God. His work helped legitimize philosophical theology as a serious discipline within mainstream analytic philosophy.
Authored 'The Logic of God Incarnate' (1986), a landmark analytic defense of Chalcedonian Christology
Developed rigorous accounts of divine attributes including omniscience, omnipotence, and perfect goodness
Wrote 'Our Idea of God' (1991), bridging philosophical theology and broader audiences
Founded the Morris Institute for Human Values to extend philosophical inquiry beyond academia
Contributed to the revival of philosophical theology within the analytic tradition alongside Plantinga and Swinburne