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December 15, 2025
New Book Affirms 'Remarkable Convergence’ of Methodists and Catholics
Vatican News
Dean Edgardo Colón-Emeric contributes to Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission book that examines the theological progress made over the past six decades between the Catholic and Methodist Churches.
October 21, 2025
Honoring Frederick Herzog: Duke Divinity Reflects on a Legacy of Justice and Faith
Duke Divinity School marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Dr. Frederick Herzog with a special chapel service and lunch panel commemorating Herzog’s legacy of faithfulness to God’s call to the hard work of justice and mercy.
October 1, 2025
James Abbington, Inaugural Joseph B. Bethea Chair in Black Church Studies, Dies at 65
James Abbington, the first Bethea Professor of the Practice of Sacred Music and Black Church Studies, was a world-renowned musician and scholar of the traditions and contributions from music in the Black Church.

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November 17, 2025
Transformative Preaching Lab Cohorts Build Community for Preachers
Nearly three years into the grant-funded initiative, Duke Divinity School’s Transformative Preaching Lab focuses on building community to support pastors as they address challenging topics in their preaching.
November 11, 2025
Rooted in Durham: Divinity Alumni Serving in Faithful Communities
For many of our remarkable alumni, their callings brought them to Duke Divinity, but what has kept them around is the city of Durham—a place rich with history, resilience, and creativity.
September 29, 2025
Equipped for the Unexpected
Rev. Ray Hausler, Hybrid M.Div. ’27, led multiple congregations through the local crisis of Hurricane Helene while also balancing coursework at Duke Divinity School.

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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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DIVINITY Magazine

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Winter 2024-25
Volume: 23
Issue Number: 1

Latest Faculty Books

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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
Carnets (Poiema Poetry Series)
Kevin Hart

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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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