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February 16, 2026
Alma Tinoco Ruiz Named ACC Leadership Fellow
Duke Faculty Advancement
Professor Tinoco Ruiz will serve as a fellow in the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network program, developing as a leader with faculty peers from across the ACC.
February 12, 2026
New Dual Degree Programs with Nicholas School of the Environment
The new programs build on Duke University’s unique interdisciplinary connections and academic strengths at the intersection of theological studies, environmental issues, and public policy.
February 4, 2026
DITA Welcomes Matthew Rushing to Duke Divinity School
Rushing will serve as an artist-in-context at Duke Divinity School, studying the negro spiritual with faculty and developing a new iteration of his 2024 Ailey ballet "Sacred Songs" for debut at Duke in April 2026.

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February 12, 2026
Studying American Politics From Inside a Prison
The course "Christianity and Politics in American History" questions the place of Christianity in American politics, with Duke Divinity students and incarcerated students learning alongside each other.
January 29, 2026
Christianity Today Publishes Article by DITA Th.D. Student
Christianity Today
In "Disagreeing With You Feels Like Disagreeing With Myself," Andrew Hendrixson (Th.D. '26) sits down with theologian Miroslav Volf and artist Christian Wiman to explore their deep friendship built around mutual respect and a willingness to tackle life’s hardest questions.
January 27, 2026
Duke Divinity Art Tour Celebrates Nicaea and Its Legacy
A self-guided art tour in the Divinity School celebrates the Nicene Creed's 1700th anniversary and Duke Divinity School's commitment to orthodox, creedal, and scriptural teaching.

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October 14, 2025
The Council of Nicaea’s Lessons for Today
Faith & Leadership
Reflecting on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric points to how the making of the creed can guide Christians today.
May 6, 2025
Do Not Harm Yourself, for We Are All Here
Christianity Today
Paul’s cry to the Philippian jailer is a model for the church to respond to suicide in an America plagued by deaths of despair.
April 28, 2025
In Memory of Pope Francis
Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric, who met with the pope twice as part of the Methodist-Catholic Dialogue, reflects on the pope's legacy as he traveled to his funeral.

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Monday, February 9, 2026
The Christian Century
Monday, February 2, 2026
On Call podcast
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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DIVINITY Magazine

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Winter 2024-25
Volume: 23
Issue Number: 1

Latest Faculty Books

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Early Christian Theology
J. Warren Smith
The Last Supper: Conversations That Led to the Cross
William Willimon
Unwavering Faithfulness: Pivotal Moments in the Book of Isaiah
Brent A. Strawn
Being Christian After the Desolation of Gaza

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Sermon by Prince Raney Rivers
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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.
Forming a Strong Foundation
With a theological education, you'll have a strong foundation for wherever your call takes you. Professor Brent Strawn talks about why theological education matters, and what makes for a successful student.
Sermon by Jerusha Matsen Neal
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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.

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