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Norman Wirzba Named Director of Research for Climate and Sustainability

Wirzba, the Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology, has been recognized for his scholarship on environmental ethics and aims to create climate-related opportunities across Duke University.

Visiting Artist DaoZi Gifts Two Original Paintings to Duke Divinity School

The DITA visiting artist presented two paintings to the Divinity School during his guest lecture, one of a series of events held for the U.S. premiere of his exhibition Transcendence + Immanence at Duke.

Hispanic House of Studies Celebrates Quinceañera

Events on Oct. 12 included a panel discussion, worship, lecture, and a documentary and art exhibit featuring renowned artist Enrique Chiu.

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Why — and How — You Should Develop the Social Justice Ministry of Your Church

In this article adapted from her 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Lectures at Duke Divinity School, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale argues that the church must develop a social justice ministry to be faithful to the call of Jesus.

Hispanic House of Studies to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

The house will celebrate its 15-year anniversary on Oct. 12 with events including worship, a panel discussion, lecture, documentary, and art exhibit.

New Divinity Faculty Lead Houses of Study

The Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough, Jack and Barbara Bovender Professor of the Practice of Anglican Studies will direct the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies; and the Rev. Dr. Eric Lewis Williams, assistant professor of theology and Black Church studies will direct the Office of Black Church Studies.

Randy Maddox Receives Special GCAH Recognition

Maddox, William Kellon Quick Professor Emeritus of Wesleyan and Methodist Studies, was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the General Commission on Archives and History.

Opening Convocation Welcomes New Students

Duke Divinity School’s 97^th Opening Convocation welcomed 215 new students as the school approaches “a season of centennials."

A Calling to Creation Care: Six Alumni Work on Climate Change Impacts

Six Duke Divinity alumni work with populations impacted by climate change.

Brent A. Strawn Awarded NEH Grant to Create Critical Edition of the Hebrew Psalter

The grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support the first robust critical edition of the first 50 chapters of the book of Psalms.

Eric Lewis Williams on Theological Vision

The former curator of religion at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture discusses his work there and his hopes for his new role as director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School.

Duke Divinity Announces New Certificate in Chaplaincy

The certificate aims to prepare students to provide spiritual care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hospice, prison, higher education, and the military

Duke’s Convocation on the Rural Church Emphasizes Need for ‘Gathering with Hope’

More than 200 people representing 70 North Carolina counties gathered in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Aug. 7-9 for the first convocation since 2019.