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Strawn Named Distinguished Professor

Brent Strawn has been named Moody Smith Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, effective July 1.
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Celebrating Duke Divinity Class of 2022

The 96th Baccalaureate Service at Duke Divinity School honored the nearly 200 graduates of 2022 and encouraged them to follow God's call despite fear.
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Faculty Garner Awards and Recognition

Duke Divinity faculty have been recognized in 2021–22 with awards, grants, and media influence.

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Thea Portier-Young Builds Community in Online Classroom

Professor Portier-Young teaches the Old Testament with Zoom, dance parties, and blue suede shoes. Read about how she stands out for her innovative and enthusiastic online teaching.
Professor Lester Ruth and Th.D. Students Awarded Vital Worship Teacher-Scholar Grant from Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

The grant will be used for a project on improving teaching through digital resources by creating a podcast.
New Resource Explores Preaching at Duke Chapel

Duke Divinity School faculty contribute to a new teaching, learning, and research resource.
Divinity School Reviews Stories from Community About Race and Racial Discrimination

As part of an effort to address racial injustice, Duke Divinity School is gathering and reviewing story submissions from community members about the impact of race and racial discrimination at the school.
The Role and Promise of Rural Faith Communities in Solving Hunger

Professor Norman Wirzba joins Robb Webb and Emma Lietz Bilecky for a podcast on the role of rural faith communities in addressing rural child hunger.
Divinity Admissions Team Named "Dedicated Devils"

Duke Divinity Admissions pulled together to explore creative new ways to connect with prospective students when the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
Cultivating a Culture of Call and Commissioning

Four former Duke Divinity interns with ties to the Baptist House of Studies were featured in a preaching series for a Northern Virginia church during the pastor’s paternity leave.
Duke Divinity to Strengthen Collaboration with Congregations and Communities in Carolinas and Virginia

Funded with a $1 million Lilly Endowment grant to Duke University, the Community Craft Collaborative is designed to facilitate mutual learning and capacity-building.
Longing for Change and Communion

"Bigger than my fear of all that is shifting in this difficult year is the fear that, when everything is said and done, all will be the same," writes Professor Jerusha Neal.
The Purpose Project at Duke Announces Race and the Professions Fellows

Fellows, who include Duke Divinity students Georgina Keene and Darwin Perry, will engage with scholars, activists, artists, and practitioners working on issues of race.

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Hall: Abortion is not a culture war. It's women making choices.
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Davis argues biblical insights on humanity can speak to climate crisis
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Goatley comments on culture's low confidence in pastoral wisdom
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