Brad Bannon serves as adjunct professor of Hindu-Christian Comparative Theology at Boston College and teaches Philosophy, Ethics, and Interdisciplinary Studies at Fitchburg State University. Brad holds degrees from Harvard (2015), Dharmārām Vidyā Kṣetram (2008), Drew Theological Seminary (2006), and Furman University (1997).

Brad’s academic research and publications primarily focus on liberative and transformative pedagogy driven by a conviction that the existential crises confronted by humans today (viz, climate change, political division, artificial intelligence) can only be confronted with new ways of thinking, harmonious collaboration, effective and sustained liberative action, and profound appreciation of the value of uniqueness/diversity in all forms (genetic, ideological, spiritual, ecological, etc).

Brad's dissertation, entitled “Apophatic Measures: Toward a Theology of Irreducible Particularity” examines the theological significance of uniqueness through the lenses of two celebrated theologians: Adi Sankaracarya and Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa. More specifically, Brad demonstrates how the pedagogical methods of these great teachers emphasize that each student is utterly unique and that the theological value of each individual lies in their irreducible particularity, that being the very reason for their existence (either as an unprecedented manifestation of Brahman or as an unrepeatable imago Dei).

Over the last decade, Brad has tried, with limited effectiveness, to emulate these liberative pedagogies within the existing structures of the American academy.

Brad is also a single parent of two teenagers. Together, they live on a small farm in New Hampshire with cows, chickens, a horse, and various other animals. They strive to live simply and harmoniously with nature and attempt to steward Earth by celebrating its diverse flourishing. Brad also posts lecture videos and other educational content on their YouTube channel, Ontonomy.