Jaco J. Hamman is professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture and the director of the Program in Theology and Practice at Vanderbilt Divinity School and is extraordinary professor in Practical Theology and Missiology at Stellenbosch University. He holds degrees from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Stellenbosch University, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute. Hamman has published numerous books on leadership and personal formation, the importance of play, technology, and young adult spirituality. He is a cofounder of Our Place Nashville. His hobbies include long-distance motorcycle travel, distilling, and hosting a braai.
