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P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Abortion
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Addiction
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
African American preaching and worship
- Williams, Eric Lewis*
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
*Eric Lewis Williams directs the Divinity School's Office of Black Church Studies.
Aging and pastoral care
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Anglican communion
Anglican Episcopal studies and ministry
Anglican history and theology
Apocalypticism
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
Art
- Begbie, Jeremy* (919) 660-3591
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
*Jeremy Begbie directs Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts.
Assisted suicide
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Baptism/initiation
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
- Ruth, Lester (919) 660-3582
Baptist churches, policies and politics
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Freeman, Curtis* (919) 660-3401
*Curtis Freeman directs the Divinity School's Baptist House of Studies.
Bereavement
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Bible translations
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
Biblical ethics
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
Biblical interpretation
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Eastman, Susan (919) 660-3534
- Rowe, Kavin (919) 660-3587
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
Biblical interpretation, history/Christian theology
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Biblical law
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Biomedical issues/bioethics
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
*Farr Curlin and Warren Kinghorn co-direct the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative.
Black church studies
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
- Williams, Eric Lewis*
*Eric Lewis Williams directs the Divinity School's Office of Black Church Studies.
Black theologies
*Eric Lewis Williams directs the Divinity School's Office of Black Church Studies.
Books
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Lischer, Richard (919) 632-3922
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Catholicism
- Casarella, Peter (919) 660-3562
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Chinese Christianity
- Lian, Xi (919) 660-3410
Christian ministry
- Eastman, Susan (919) 660-3534
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
Christian-Jewish relations
- Davis, Ellen (919) 660-3561
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Christian-Muslim relations
- Antepli, Abdullah (919) 684-1190
Christian philosophy/metaphysics
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
- Wirzba, Norman (919) 660-3496
Christian prayer
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
Christian spiritual direction
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
Christian spirituality
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
Christian theology
- Begbie, Jeremy (919) 660-3591
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Kimbrough, Timothy (919) 613-5365
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
- Williams, Eric Lewis
- Wirzba, Norman (919) 660-3496
Christianity and capitalism
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Church and state/church and government
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Freeman, Curtis (919) 660-3401
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Church history
- Bowler, Kate (919) 660-3592
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
- Ruth, Lester (919) 660-3582
- Smith, Warren (919) 660-3415
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
Church leadership
- Kimbrough, Timothy (919) 613-5365
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
Church-related documents in public places
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Civil society
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Cloning
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Community organizing
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Conflict resolution
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Conscience
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
Contemporary American Christianity
- Bowler, Kate (919) 660-3592
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Death and dying
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Development, aid, and poverty
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Disability
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
Divorce
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Doctor-Patient Relationship
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
Early Christianity
- Rowe, Kavin (919) 660-3587
- Smith, Warren (919) 660-3415
Easter
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Ecumenism
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo* (919) 660-3568
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
End-of-Life issues
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Environment
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Davis, Ellen (919) 660-3561
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Wirzba, Norman (919) 660-3496
Ethics
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Eucharist
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Ruth, Lester (919) 660-3582
Euthanasia
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Evangelism/ Evangelicals
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
Faith and work
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Faith-based social services/organizations
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Faith, justice and global engagement
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
Feminism in theology
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Neal, Jerusha (919) 660-3478
Foreign policy/international affairs
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Forgiveness
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
Gay/Lesbian issues
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Gender and masculinity
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Wilson, Brittany E. (919) 660-3559
Globalization
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Gospels
- Rowe, Kavin (919) 660-3587
- Wilson, Brittany E. (919) 660-3559
Grace
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Gun violence
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Health
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Hispanic/Latinx theology
- Casarella, Peter (919) 660-3562
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
History of American Christianity
- Bowler, Kate (919) 660-3592
- Freeman, Curtis (919) 660-3401
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
History of Christian theology
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
Holy Spirit and preaching
- Neal, Jerusha (919) 660-3478
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
Homelessness
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Homiletics
- Lischer, Richard (919) 632-3922
- Neal, Jerusha (919) 660-3478
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
Human rights
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Hymnology
- Highben, Zebulon M. (919) 684-6360
Interfaith relations
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Freeman, Curtis (919) 660-3401
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Islam
- Antepli, Abdullah (919) 684-1190
Israel
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Israelite Religion
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Judeo-Christian tradition
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Korean Christianity
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
Labor unions
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Lament, loss, and Christian hope
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Law
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Leadership
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
LGBTQ Rights
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Liberation theologies
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Williams, Eric Lewis
Liturgy
- Highben, Zebulon M. (919) 684-6360
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Ruth, Lester (919) 660-3582
Local church life
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
Lutheran Studies
- Highben, Zebulon M. (919) 684-6360
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
Marriage
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Martin Luther King Jr.
- Lischer, Richard (919) 632-3922
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Mass incarceration
- Campbell, Douglas (919) 998-9073
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
*Douglas Campbell directs the Certificate in Prison Studies.
Medical ethics
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Medicine
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
Mental Health/Mental Illness
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
Methodist studies
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
Migration
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Missional theology/theologies
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
Missionaries/Mission studies
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Lian, Xi (919) 660-3410
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
Music and theology
- Begbie, Jeremy (919) 660-3591
- Highben, Zebulon M. (919) 684-6360
Near Eastern Iconography (Ancient)
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
New Testament
- Eastman, Susan (919) 660-3534
- Rowe, Kavin (919) 660-3587
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
Non-violence/peacemaking
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
Old Testament
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Davis, Ellen (919) 660-3561
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Opioid crisis
-
McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
Pastoral care
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Pastoral counseling
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Pastoral leadership
- Freeman, Curtis (919) 660-3401
Pastoral theology
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Paul, Apostle
- Campbell, Douglas (919) 998-9073
- Eastman, Susan (919) 660-3534
- Wagner, J. Ross (919) 660-3480
Peace and reconciliation
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
Pentecostalism
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
Pneumatology
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Neal, Jerusha (919) 660-3478
Poetry
- Highben, Zebulon M. (919) 684-6360
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Political theology
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
Politics and religion
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Pope/Vatican
- Casarella, Peter (919) 660-3562
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Praise and worship (Contemporary)
- Ruth, Lester (919) 660-3582
Preaching
- Campbell, Charles (919) 660-3407
- Lischer, Richard (919) 632-3922
- Neal, Jerusha (919) 660-3478
- Portier-Young, Anathea (919) 660-3404
Presbyterian/Reformed
- Campbell, Charles (919) 660-3407
Prisons
- Campbell, Douglas (919) 998-9073
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
Prosperity Gospel
- Bowler, Kate (919) 660-3592
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Racial reconciliation
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
The Reformation
- Rittgers, Ronald K. (919) 660-3460
Refugee and refugee resilience
-
Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Religion and culture
- Bowler, Kate (919) 660-3592
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Religion and literature
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Religion and medicine
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Religion and television
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Religion in school
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
Religious right
- Bowler, Kate (919) 660-3592
- Freeman, Curtis (919) 660-3401
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Religious left
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Griffith, Aaron (919) 668-9100
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Reproduction/Health issues
- Curlin, Farr (919) 668-9008
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Resilience
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
Restorative justice
- Balmaceda, Nina (984) 245-9321
- Campbell, Douglas (919) 998-9073
Roman Catholic-Protestant relations
- Casarella, Peter (919) 660-3562
- Freeman, Curtis (919) 660-3401
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Sexual ethics
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Wilson, Brittany E. (919) 660-3559
Science and religion
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Social justice
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
Social welfare
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Spirituality
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Stem cell research
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Students and religion
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
Systematic theology
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
Ten Commandments
- Chapman, Stephen (919) 660-3408
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
The Episcopal Church
- Kimbrough, Timothy (919) 613-5365
The Psalms
- Strawn, Brent A. (919) 660-3536
Theological education
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
Theological ethics
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
- McCarty, Brett (919) 660-3413
- Powery, Luke (919) 684-2177
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Theological writing
- Winner, Lauren (919) 660-3498
Theology and culture
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Torture
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
Tolerance and hospitality
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Smith, Patrick T. (919) 660-3421
Trauma
- Holton, M. Jan (919) 660-3573
- Kinghorn, Warren (919) 660-3584
Trauma and forced displacement
- Holton,M. Jan (919) 660-3573
United Methodist Church, policies and politics
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470
War/just war theory
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Hauerwas, Stanley (919) 493-3401
Wesley, John
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
Wesleyan tradition
- Castelo, Daniel (919) 660-6367
- Colón-Emeric, Edgardo (919) 660-3568
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Richey, Russell (919) 660-3565
Women in ministry
- Barton, Sarah Jean (919) 937-2273
- Hall, Amy Laura (919) 660-3403
- Neal, Jerusha (919) 660-3478
- Warner, Laceye (919) 660-3563
- Wilson, Brittany E. (919) 660-35591
World Christianity
- Bretherton, Luke (919) 660-3497
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Lian, Xi (919) 660-3410
Worship/liturgy
- Highben, Zebulon M. (919) 684-6360
- Kim, Sangwoo (919) 613-5347
- Ruth, Lester (919) 660-3582
- Willimon, Will (919) 660-3470