The Spiritual Center of a Great Research University
Duke Divinity School’s mission is to engage in spiritually disciplined and academically rigorous education in service and witness to the Triune God in the midst of the church, the academy, and the world.
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World-Renowned Faculty
Our faculty are known for their innovative scholarship and faithful service to the church.
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Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Our centers drive theological engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration to solve real-world problems.
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Field Education
Contextual learning opportunities—many of which are paid—in churches and organizations locally, across the country, and around the world are central to our M.Div. program.
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Houses of Study
Our houses of study prepare students for service—and ordination—in the communities and denominations where they'll serve.
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Our Programs

Flexible. Customizable. Rigorous.

We help you answer God's call—wherever that call takes you—with programs that combine academic excellence with the real-world experience you need to be an innovative leader in the church and the world.

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Latest News

Research and scholarship that impacts the world
January 13, 2026
Father and son, Samuel Hong and Lucas Hong, reflect on their shared experiences as students at Duke Divinity School.
Vatican News

Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric contributes to Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission book that examines the theological progress made over the past six decades between the Catholic and Methodist Churches.

Nearly three years into the grant-funded initiative, Duke Divinity School’s Transformative Preaching Lab focuses on building community to support pastors as they address challenging topics in their preaching.

Faith & Leadership

Reflecting on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric points to how the making of the creed can guide Christians today.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Jan 27, 2026 | 5 - 7pm

How Can One Say That God Has Become Human? John of Damascus and Thomas Aquinas on the Semantics of the Incarnation

Fons Vitae at Duke Divinity School to host a lecture by Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, on the semantics of the incarnation.
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Fons Vitae at Duke Divinity School to host a lecture by Abraham Nussbaum on how the pandemic has reshaped medicine and the university, and how Catholic social teaching offers a more human and hopeful path forward.

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Smith is associate research professor of theological ethics and bioethics at Duke Divinity. He is also the director of the bioethics program for the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, and History of Medicine and associate professor in population health sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Duke University Medical School. 

Our Campus

At the Heart of Duke University

As part of a world-class research institution, Duke Divinity School offers opportunities other institutions can't match.

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Durham, N.C., "Bull City," has been named one of the top 10 places to live by U.S. News and Report

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Edgardo Colon-Emeric speaks during an alumni luncheon event

Continuing Education

From courses to certificate programs, in-person events to self-paced online learning, we invite you to make learning a lifelong endeavor.

Hybrid Degrees & Certificates

With our flexible hybrid online degrees and certificates, you won't have to relocate or leave your current work to engage in deep theological study that will transform your faith and practice.

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