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Dr. John M Kainer

John M. Kainer is Associate Professor and Chair of sociology at the University of the Incarnate Word. Trained as a cultural sociologist, he studies the manner in which culture, religion, and food contribute to human flourishing. His work has appeared in First Things, Busted Halo, Front Porch Republic, William James Studies, and the Journal of Sociology and Christianity. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and son.
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