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Aaron Griffith is an Assistant Professor of American Church History at Duke Divinity School, specializing in the intersection of American religion, politics, and criminal justice. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Wheaton College, M.Div. and Th.D. from Duke Divinity School. His research explores evangelicalism’s influence on American law-and-order policies and mass incarceration, highlighted by his award-winning 2020 book God’s Law and Order.
- Education:
- B.A., Philosophy, Wheaton College
- M.Div., Duke Divinity School
- Th.D., Duke Divinity School
- Research Interests:
- Evangelical political engagement
- History of policing and prisons
- Racial inequities in criminal justice
His work bridges academic and popular audiences through articles in TIME, Christianity Today, and Religion & Politics. Key accolades include the 2022 Christianity Today Book Award and 2021 Emerging Public Intellectual Award.
Teaching focuses on American religious history, including courses at Duke and Whitworth University. He also co-founded the Prison Education Project at Washington University, advocating for restorative justice and prison reform.
