Paul Anleitner
Religion & Culture Fellow
Paul Anleitner is a religion and culture fellow at the Archbridge Institute’s Human Flourishing Lab. As a cultural theologian, his work focuses on the role of culture and story in our human quest for meaning. His unique interdisciplinary approach integrates theology, philosophy, and science to help individuals and institutions navigate cultural shifts and address perennial religious longings. Paul has been featured on NewsNation, Fox News, The Federalist, CNN, Christianity Today, and numerous podcasts. He is the author of a forthcoming book (2026) from Harper Collins/Nelson Books tentatively titled The Return to Meaning.
He holds an M.A. in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary (St. Paul, MN), where he graduated with highest honors, and a B.A. in history from the University of Michigan. Paul hosts Deep Talks, a podcast on religion, culture, and meaning with over 1 million downloads, and writes for several publications including his weekly newsletter on Substack called Reading the Zeitgeist.
