Professor Campbell's main research interest is the life and theology of the apostle Paul, with particular reference to an understanding of salvation informed by apocalyptic as against justification or salvation-history. However, he is interested in methodological contributions to Paul's analysis from any disciplinary angle, ancient or modern, whether Greco-Roman epistolary and rhetorical theory, or insights into human networking and conflict-resolution discovered by sociologists. His recent book-length publications include Pauline Dogmatics: The Triumph of God's Love (Eerdmans, 2020), Paul: An Apostle's Journey (Eerdmans, 2018), Framing Paul: An Epistolary Biography (Eerdmans, 2014), The Deliverance of God: An Apocalyptic Rereading of Justification in Paul (Eerdmans, 2009), and The Quest for Paul's Gospel: A Suggested Strategy (T & T Clark, 2005). A book of essays has been published analyzing his critical approach to justification: Beyond Old and New Perspectives on Paul: Reflections on the Work of Douglas Campbell (ed. Chris Tilling, Wipf & Stock, 2014). He is also the co-director of the Divinity School's Prison Program, and oversees the Certificate in Prison Studies and the Certificate in Missional Innovation.
Recent Books
In the Media
Douglas Campbell on the Church, the Apostle Paul, and interpretation of the Bible
News and Stories
Fifteen Years of Prison Studies at Duke Divinity School
This year marks 15 years of transformative experiences intertwining prison and the academy at Duke Divinity School.
Professor Douglas Campbell and Sarah Jobe Lead Prison Initiative
The Prison Engagement Initiative will bring together faculty, staff, students, and community members seeking to engage prisons, the people affected by prisons, and the politics and pathways surrounding mass incarceration.