IHPST

Victoria College

91 Charles Street West

Toronto, Ontario  M5S 1K7

CANADA

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yiftach [dot] fehige [at] utoronto [dot] ca

I am a philosopher and a theologian with an appointment in the University of Toronto for the field of Christianity and Science.

I am a member of the core faculty of both the IHPST and St. Michael’s College’s Christianity and Culture Program. My tenuring unit is the IHPST.

In addition, I am a full member of the Toronto School of Theology with a “status only” appointment, and this through Emmanuel College. This theological College is part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Victoria University houses the IHPST, and thus I am not only a member of Emmanuel College, and a fellow of St. Michael’s College, but also an associate fellow of Victoria College, the College division of Victoria University.

The Centre for the Study of Religion and the collaborative graduate program at the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies are two further units in the University of Toronto to which I am cross-appointment.

In 2011 I was a member of the Collegium (governing board) of the University of St. Michael’s College, representing the fellows of its College division. Since September 2012 I serve on the Board of Regents of Victoria University in the same capacity.

In accordance with my interdisciplinary training, I have developed a quite diverse research portfolio. I have been working on the metaphysics of human sexuality, the rationality of theism, the Christian-Jewish dialogue, and thought experiments. My teaching reflects these diverse research interests but focuses primarily on topics concerning the relation between science and religion, Christianity in particular.

I came to Canada in 2006 from Germany after a number of years in Israel. In 2012 I became a Canadian Citizen.

When not worrying about the complex relationship between science and religion or the mysteries of human sexuality, I enjoy doing sports (jogging, karate, skiing, tennis). My partner and I married In 2009, and since then we have been on an exciting journey to expand our family.