Taede A. Smedes

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Taede Anne Smedes (born 3 July 1973 in Drachten) [1] is a Dutch philosopher of religion specializing in the relationship between religion and science. [2] [3] [4] He received a Ph.D. degree from the University of Groningen in 2004 for a thesis on Avoiding Balaam's Mistake: Exploring Divine Action in an Age of Scientism. [5]

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