Through research, teaching, and arts programming, DITA promotes and supports the vibrant interplay between Christian theology and the arts by encouraging transformative leadership and enriching theological discussion in the church, academy, and society.

Upcoming Events

Join us for events, including lectures, workshops, concerts, art exhibits, and more.
Wed, Apr 3, 2024 | 12:45 - 1:45pm | Goodson Chapel at Duke Divinity School

Theology, Art, and the Whole Brain: A Conversation with Dr. Iain McGilchrist and Dr. Jeremy Begbie

Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA) hosts psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher and literary scholar Iain McGilchrist for a public dialogue with DITA Director Dr. Jeremy Begbie.

Latest News and Features

Chinwe Edeani: Exploring the Boundaries
January 25, 2024
Edeani, M.T.S. '25, explores how the Certificate in Theology and the Arts program has impacted her faith, her photography, and her theology.
Finding the Right Question: From the Classroom to the Museum
December 12, 2023
Read an interview with Emily Normand, a museum educator, academic, and art historian who earned the Certificate in Theology and the Arts while completing her M.T.S.
Visiting Artist DaoZi Gifts Two Original Paintings to Duke Divinity School
November 14, 2023
The DITA visiting artist presented two paintings to the Divinity School during his guest lecture, one of a series of events held for the U.S. premiere of his exhibition Transcendence + Immanence at Duke.

Our Academic Programs

Teaching is at the heart of DITA's work. We train future leaders in theology and the arts for work in the church, the academy, and the arts.
Certificate in Theology and the Arts
The Certificate in Theology and the Arts provides new opportunities to develop passions for the arts and integrate them with a lively and robust theology.
Th.D. Concentration
At the center of DITA’s work is a group of rigorous doctoral students whose research is expanding new horizons in theology and the arts.
Courses
DITA offers world-class courses in the field of theology and the arts. Our students have access to all course offerings provided by the Divinity School as well as select courses offered by a variety of departments within Duke University.
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"DITA coursework has shaped me in the classroom and beyond. It has led me from the mountain of contemplation to the valley of action. Through my arts coursework, I have integrated action and contemplation, academic study and Christian practice, both personally in my own artwork and for the community."

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Current Research

Abundantly More

"As only Jeremy Begbie can do, this book weaves theology and music, philosophy and poetry, science and Scripture to explore and celebrate the uncontainability of the triune God and the irreducible complexity of creation.”

- James K. A. Smith, Calvin University