As a native New Yorker, I began my professional career practicing environmental justice law at Brooklyn Legal Services before pursuing graduate studies in the philosophy of religion at Columbia University. Since joining St. Francis College in 2013, I have had the opportunity to teach and mentor students both in the classroom and through my work as a tutor in the Academic Enhancement Center. I have also co-authored several articles on environmental justice law, reflecting my longstanding interest in the intersection of ethics, society, and the environment.

My primary areas of research include religion and the environment, religious experience, and the religion of place. I am particularly interested in how religious beliefs and practices shape our understanding of the natural world and our responsibilities toward it. At St. Francis College, I teach Survey of the World’s Religions and Moral Values and Health Issues, courses that encourage students to engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives and contemporary ethical questions.

See James Freman. Publications