Duke Divinity School

Registration is now open for the upcoming Convocation & Pastors' School at Duke Divinity School, taking place on October 12-13, 2026.

During the centennial year of Duke Divinity School, this multi-day conference will feature lectures, worship, seminars for Christian leaders, and a live taping of the "Everything Happens" podcast.

⏰ Early bird registration closes August 31! Learn more and register: https://divinity.duke.edu/programs/cps

What questions are shaping theological scholarship today?

Duke Divinity faculty are exploring topics ranging from Christian nationalism and worship to Scripture, ethics, ecology, and public life. 📚

Discover the latest faculty-authored and edited books from the 2025–26 academic year ➡️ https://divinity.duke.edu/news/new-books-divinity-faculty-explore

"The divine message relays that there is, in fact, no justice when it comes to kings—and that is according to God's own mouth."

In a new series for Church Anew, Duke Divinity School professor Brent Strawn explores the biblical roots of the slogan "No Kings!" by returning to 1 Samuel 8 and Israel's request for a monarch.

Strawn argues that Scripture's critique of political power runs deeper than many realize, inviting Christians to think carefully about authority, leadership, and the enduring challenge of human governance.

Read Part I of "The Bible on 'No Kings!'" here: https://churchanew.org/blog/posts/brent-a-strawn-the-bible-on-no-kings-part-1?blm_aid=223232. Part 2 and 3: https://churchanew.org/blog/posts?author=68b5f63d99d65030d2263f60

The Bible on “No Kings!” (Part I) — Church Anew  America’s revolutionary rejection of oppressive rulers is no doubt why “No Kings!” has been applied to many a political leader ever since the 18th century. But whatever one thinks of this slogan—its aptness or inaptness with reference to politicians, whether current or long gone—thos...