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Ellen F. Davis serves as the Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School, Duke University. Her scholarship bridges biblical interpretation with pressing public concerns through theological reflection.
- Specializes in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies
- Focuses on ecological theology and interfaith engagement
- Integrates agrarian ethics with scriptural analysis
- Explores arts as modes of scriptural interpretation
Educational Background:
- A.B., University of California, Berkeley
- Cert. Theo., Oxford University
- M.Div., Church Divinity School of the Pacific
- Ph.D., Yale University
Her research spans biblical ecology, prophetic literature, and homiletics, evident in publications like Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture (2009) and Biblical Prophecy (2014). Recent work examines arts as scriptural interpretation tools.
Scientific Recognition:
- 2004 Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten Books (4th place) for The Art of Reading Scripture
As a lay Episcopalian, she contributes theological consultation within the Anglican Communion. She teaches courses including Anatomy of the Soul: The Psalms in Christian Life and Isaiah in Christian Theology, while actively engaging media discussions on faith and climate crises.
