Fons Vitae invites scholars and experts to Duke to lecture and host workshops on diverse subjects. These events are not so much coordinated by theme as they are by their desire to address issues of immediate importance to learners in our community and to respond to challenges facing the world today.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Jan 27, 2026 | 5 - 7pm | Alumni Memorial Common Room (AMCR), 152 Langford Building, Duke Divinity School

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.

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | 5 - 7pm | 0012 Westbrook, Duke Divinity School

Consumerism and Idolatry in Amazon's World

Fons Vitae at Duke Divinity School to host a lecture by William T. Cavanaugh on what Max Weber, Karl Marx, and the Bible have to say about idolatry and American consumer culture today.

Fons Vitae lecture in Goodson Chapel

Past Events

From seminars to workshops to guest lectures, view past events hosted by the Fons Vitae initiative.

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