Williams, Tammy
| Position: | Assistant Professor of Theology and Black Church Studies |
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| Degrees: | B.S., Georgetown University
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| Address: | Duke University Divinity School
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| Phone: | (919) 660-3479 | |
| E-mail: | twilliams@div.duke.edu |
Biography
In her work on the Lord's Supper in the Afro-Baptist tradition, and in previous publications, Williams explores the social significance of the church's practices. Her most recent article Is There a Doctor in the House? reflects on the practice of healing in African American churches. Williams is a licensed American Baptist preacher. She has preached in various church settings in England and South Africa, while pursing studies at Cambridge and the University of Natal as a recipient of the Parish Pulpit Fellowship. She has been awarded fellowships from both The Louisville Institute and the Fund for Theological Education.