John Kiess is an assistant professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland. He completed his Ph.D. in theology and ethics at Duke University. As a George J. Mitchell Scholar, he earned his M.A. in comparative ethnic conflict at Queen’s University Belfast … Read More

Vanessa Ochs is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia where she teaches courses in Judaism, the anthropology of religion, and spiritual writing. She is working on two projects now, which are … Read More

Project director Charles Marsh began the celebration of  Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia on April 24, at The Haven. This successful event brought out over 200 community members for a reading, signing and reception. New Dominion … Read More

On Wednesday, June 18, at 5:00 p.m., the Project on Lived Theology will welcome Carlos Eire to lead a seminar on faith and writing entitled, “Writing Theology without Footnotes.” Dr. Eire will offer practical advice to those writing about religion for … Read More

Valerie C. Cooper is the associate professor of black church studies at Duke Divinity School. In her research and teaching, Valerie examines issues of religion, race, and society. In her research for the Virginia Seminar, Valerie evaluates the successes and failures … Read More

Shannon Gayk is associate professor of medieval literature at Indiana University in Bloomington and was recently appointed a fellow at the National Humanities Center for 2014-15. Her recent books explore the relationships among aesthetics, ethics, and theology in late-medieval England. She is currently completing … Read More

Virginia Seminar Project: Erecting the Pulpit: Muscular Christianity from Victoria to Viagra Amy Laura Hall is an associate professor of Christian ethics at Duke Divinity school. When asked to share a writing quirk with us she said: I am a social bee … Read More

Virginia Seminar Project: Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious David Dark is an assistant professor at Belmont University and the author of The Sacredness of Questioning Everything; Everyday Apocalypse: The Sacred Revealed in Radiohead, The Simpsons and Other Pop Culture Icons and The … Read More

Project director Charles Marsh began his book tour for Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on April 28, at City Seminary in New York City and continued the following two weeks in stops at southern independent book stores and congregations.  After … Read More

Virginia Seminar Project: Singing Church Peter Slade currently researches justice, reconciliation and the practices of congregational singing: the ways that singing shapes–and is shaped by–the lived ecclesiologies of different congregations and communities. To read his blog, “Singing Church,” click here. Pete teaches courses in … Read More