Paul Swanson

Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture

Project title:

Reflections of Science and Spirituality in the Japanese Context.

Short biography:

Paul Swanson joined the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture in 1986, starting as an associate editor and then becoming a Permanent Fellow in 1990. He has been editing the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies for almost 20 years, and has been actively involved in the editing and publication of numerous books on Japanese and Asian religions (including a 6-volume series for Asian Humanities Press). He has been Director of the Nanzan Institute since April 2001 and acting Director since 1999.