Field education at Duke Divinity School moves students beyond the classroom and into settings where they put theological learning into practice while discerning their vocations. For Aaron Shirley, M.Div. ’27, that learning is taking place among people who come to Open Table each Tuesday for clean clothing, showers, hygiene supplies, and a welcoming community.

Dr. Reinhard Huetter has thought deeply about how AI can be understood in light of the Christian faith and joins Duke Chapel's "Sounds of Faith" podcast to discuss the possibilities and dangers of it in the church.

Duke Divinity School occupies a unique place in the theological school landscape, combining academic rigor with a strong commitment to the church.

Duke Divinity School's Prison Studies Program gives students the opportunity to engage with people in prison and the system that imprisons them in the context of theological education and formation for ministry. Hear from faculty, staff, and students about how Duke's Prison Ministry Program has been transformational in their relationship with God.

Join a vibrant community committed to seeing health care through the lens of Christian thought and practice.

Project BRI(DDD)GE (Building Relationships In Durham through Duke Divinity Graduate Education) is a pre-orientation pilgrimage for entering students (residential and hybrid) that seeks to nurture a deep sense of place and cultivate lasting relationships within and beyond Duke Divinity School.

Bowler says on the "Big Books and Bold Ideas" podcast that it’s become a new form of toxic positivity that if you list enough things, you can stack up everything you are grateful for and then determine to be happy.

Wirzba argues that modern culture has trapped us in an illusion of self-reliance, when the key to a good life may simply require a deeper understanding of our place in what he calls the meshwork world.

TMC Co-Director, Dr. Warren Kinghorn, joins an episode of the Regent College Podcast to discuss what it means to see patients and ourselves not as problems to solve but as wayfarers on a journey.

Giving Day is May 6-7, 2026. Each gift made during this campaign will go directly to the Annual Fund, supporting student scholarships, with donors entered into raffles for Duke Divinity swag and faculty books.

"The Complete History of Early Christian Theology and Heresy" with Dr. J. Warren Smith on History Valley.

The "And Also With You" podcast is diving deep into the question "Who is Saint Julian of Norwich?" And in order to dive into this saint whose revelatory witness of radical love, the wounds of Christ, and laughing at the nothingness of the devil, they called in expert Amy Laura Hall.

Professor Norman Wirzba talks about the interdisciplinary opportunities at Duke Divinity School, and how they can help graduates be more effective in their work with communities.

In celebration of 1700 Years of Nicaea, Duke Divinity School hosted the Nicene Creed Preaching Series throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, featuring sermons from faculty members on various portions of the Creed.

Ellen Davis joins the Love Your Neighbor podcast to discuss how scriptures approach such questions in a conversation about how congregations can care for the ecosystems around them, about Old Testament scriptures, and communal discernment.

The first semester at Duke Divinity School can be really hard, but it will challenge you to develop a closer relationship to God and a deeper understanding of the church—equipping you to do incredible work in the world. Hear more from Anathea Portier-Young, professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School.

In celebration of 1700 Years of Nicaea, Duke Divinity School hosted the Nicene Creed Preaching Series throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, featuring sermons from faculty members on various portions of the Creed.

Duke Divinity student Emily Magen explains how the rigor of the first year becomes a foundation for lifelong learning and friendship, in rooms filled with whiteboards, big questions, and voices from different traditions learning side by side.

Assistant Professor of American Church History Aaron Griffith and NAE President Walter Kim also explore how historical forces and social dynamics influenced denominational development, public life, and the church’s witness.

In celebration of 1700 Years of Nicaea, Duke Divinity School hosted the Nicene Creed Preaching Series throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, featuring sermons from faculty members on various portions of the Creed.