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Celebrating a Legacy of Generosity  
January 20, 2025
Celebrating a Legacy of Generosity  
The Divinity School hosted a small ceremony to honor James A. Gray, whose legacy of generosity continues to shape the experience of theological and religious education at Duke.
ATS Accreditation Visit
January 14, 2025
ATS Accreditation Visit
The school is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on Feb. 25-28, and comments may be submitted in advance.
Richard Hays, Former Dean and Professor of New Testament, Dies at 76
January 6, 2025
Richard Hays, Former Dean and Professor of New Testament, Dies at 76
Hays was an internationally recognized scholar of New Testament ethics and biblical studies and served as dean of the Divinity School for five years.

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When a Disaster Hits Home
January 22, 2025
When a Disaster Hits Home
After catastrophic damage, how does a community rebuild? An article in Duke Today features Regina Johnson, a minister who is part of Duke Divinity's Climate Justice Preaching cohort, a program of the school's Transformative Preaching Lab.
Bridging Disciplines through Duke Divinity School's Dual Degree Programs
January 21, 2025
Bridging Disciplines through Duke Divinity School's Dual Degree Programs
Duke Divinity School’s dual degree programs exemplify the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary excellence. By connecting theological education with fields like public policy, social work, medicine, and law, the program equips students to address complex challenges with creativity and compassion.
Field Education Highlight: Jalen Garza
January 10, 2025
Field Education Highlight: Jalen Garza
Jalen Garza is serving a field education placement at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her space to discern further her calling into pastoral ministry.

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The Headlines Reinforce Babel, but We Are in Pentecost!
May 13, 2024
The Headlines Reinforce Babel, but We Are in Pentecost!
In the midst of overwhelming news of the world, three enduring and reassuring teachings of Pentecost should prevail, writes Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric in Faith & Leadership.
Cynthia Hale preaches in Goodson Chapel
October 11, 2023
Why — and How — You Should Develop the Social Justice Ministry of Your Church
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale argues that the church must develop a social justice ministry to be faithful to the call of Jesus.
Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric stands in front of the Pentecost Window at Duke Divinity School.
March 9, 2023
Christian Ecumenism and Extravagant Mercy
The case for Christian unity and dreaming in line with Pentecost, writes Duke Divinity School Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric.

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DIVINITY Magazine

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Fall 2023
Fall 2023
Volume: 22
Issue Number: 1

Latest Faculty Books

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Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women’s Health
Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women’s Health
Wylin D. Wilson
Holy Ground: Climate Change, Preaching, and the Apocalypse of Place
Holy Ground: Climate Change, Preaching, and the Apocalypse of Place
Jerusha Matsen Neal
Love's Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis
Love's Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of Crisis
Norman Wirzba
Changing My Mind: The Overlooked Virtue for Faithful Ministry
Changing My Mind: The Overlooked Virtue for Faithful Ministry
William Willimon

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Video: Duke Divinity School: Learning in Community
Duke Divinity School: Learning in Community
Whether you're on campus full-time in a residential program or you're journeying together with your cohort in a hybrid program, community is at the core of our life of faith and learning.
Video: Duke Divinity School: A Space for Change
Duke Divinity School: A Space for Change
Hear from our students and faculty about how Duke challenges students to ask questions and deepen their relationships with God, the church, and their communities, making a transformative change in themselves and preparing them to change the world.
Kate Bowler plays a game of Wild Card
NPR
Duke Divinity professor Kate Bowler sits down with Rachel Martin from NPR on the "Wild Card" podcast to answer questions about her life pulled from a deck of cards.

Faith & Leadership

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Dean's Reports

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