Junius Johnson is a writer, teacher, speaker, independent scholar, and
musician. His work focuses on beauty, imagination, and wonder, and
how these are at play in the Christian and Classical intellectual
traditions. He is the executive director of Junius Johnson Academics,
through which he offers innovative classes for both children and adults
that aim to ignite student hearts with wonder and intellectual rigor. An
avid devotee of story, he is especially drawn to fantasy, science fiction,
and young adult fiction. He performs professionally on the french horn
and electric bass. He holds a BA from Oral Roberts University (English
Lit), an MAR from Yale Divinity School (Historical Theology), and an
MA, two MPhils, and a PhD (Philosophical Theology) from Yale
University. He is the author of 5 books, including The Father of Lights:
A Theology of Beauty, and On Teaching Fairy Stories. An engaging
speaker and teacher, he is a frequent guest contributor to blogs and
podcasts on faith and culture. He is co-host of The Classical Mind
podcast and is a member of The Cultivating Project.
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