About

 

James A. Estes, MSLS, PhD, is a librarian, medievalist, and game designer in Washington, DC.

  • As a librarian, he is a section head in Discovery and Preservation Services at the Library of Congress, where he supervises cataloging of arts, sciences, and humanities serial publications received through US Copyright deposit. His main area of interest and experience is theology and religious studies librarianship.
  • As a medievalist, his research and teaching specialty is the history of Christian spirituality, particularly medieval vernacular theology, spirituality, and mysticism. He is exploring emerging interests in the study of Western esotericism.
  • As a roleplaying game (RPG) designer, he specializes in religion and mythology in world-building and storytelling.

For more information about these activities, please see the appropriate tabs on this website.

     Although not actively engaged in ministry, he is ordained clergy in the United Church of Christ (UCC), where he served primarily in theological education. Prior to his scholarship and theological studies, he worked in clinical counseling, focusing on grief and trauma therapy.

 

     To reach out to me, please send email to contact (at) jamesestes.is  Thanks for visiting!