Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts
Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA) promotes a vibrant engagement of Christian theology and the arts at Duke Divinity School and beyond.
Through DITA, we aim to demonstrate:
- what theology can contribute to the arts
- what the arts can contribute to theology
with a view to
- contributing towards transformative leadership in the Church, academy and society
- enriching theological education in the Church, academy and society
Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts pursues its aims through an integrated program of teaching, research and artistic engagement. DITA is directed by Jeremy Begbie, Thomas A. Langford Research Professor of Theology, and incorporates his earlier highly successful project Theology Through the Arts.
Noteworthy
Parish Clergy Recognize Book on Music and Theology
Resonant Witness, co-edited by Jeremy Begbie, has been selected as a top 2011 book.
Spring 2013 Artists' Residency and Exhibition at Duke
Two distinguised visual artists will visit Duke following a collaboration with Jeremy Begbie.
Brown Bag Lunch and Discussion with Jewish Artist Debra Band
The artist will discuss her process, motivations, and purposes as a Jewish artist.
Melvin Butler on Crossing Boundaries with Music
The body of Christ is an extraordinarily diverse place, and music has great potential to reach people in the midst of their differences, says the ethnomusicologist and jazz saxophonist.
Spring 2012 Arts Exhibit
New Creation Arts Group calling for submissions to exhibit on food and faith.
Illuminating Messiaen Photography Contest
The winners of a contest to create an artistic response to Messiaen's Visions de l'Amen have been announced.
Cambridge Holy Week Program Announced
Duke Divinity School members are invited to celebrate Easter in Cambridge, England, with a full program of concerts and services during Holy Week, as part of the Duke-Cambridge Collaboration.
A Beginner's Guide to Messiaen
If you are tempted to enter DITA's Illuminating Messiaen photo competition but are unsure how or where to begin, look no further than DITA's Messiaen 101.
Photography Contest and Exhibition
Photos are now being accepted for a Messiaen-inspired contest with a grand prize of a round trip to Cambridge, England.
Upcoming
About the Director
Award winning author and professor, Jeremy Begbie teaches systematic theology and specializes in the interface between theology and the arts. His particular research interest is the interplay between music and theology.
The inaugural holder of the Thomas A. Langford Research Professorship in Theology, Professor Begbie spends one semester each year (currently spring) at Duke Divinity School and the other semester at Cambridge.