Jan C. Bentz is a lecturer and tutor in philosophy at the Studium of Blackfriars, Oxford, where he is also an Associate Member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion. Born and raised in Germany, he completed his high school education in St. Louis, MO, as a foreign exchange student. He pursued studies in philosophy, comparative religion, and sacred art and architecture in Rome, where he later taught before relocating to Oxford. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Bentz has an extensive background in journalism. He has produced video features for EWTN and has written for Inside the Vatican, The Catholic Herald, Catholic News Agency, and Jüdische Rundschau. Prof. Bentz also worked as a docent tour guide in Rome and the Vatican.