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J. Warren Smith is a Professor of Historical Theology at the Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Duke University (1999), M.Div. from Yale University (1990), and B.A. from Emory University (1986).
- Current Appointments: Professor of Historical Theology (2021–Present)
- Previous Appointments: Associate Professor (2008–2020), Assistant Professor (2001–2008)
Education
- Duke University, Ph.D. (1999)
- Yale University, M.Div. (1990)
- Emory University, B.A. (1986)
Smith specializes in the history of theology from the apostles to the present, with a primary focus on patristic theology. His work explores intersections of anthropology, soteriology, and eschatology in early Christian thinkers. Key areas include:
- Trinitarian controversies of the 4th century
- Ascetic theology in Gregory of Nyssa
- Augustinian ethics and virtue theory
- Divine revelation in Old Testament scholarship
- Comparative analysis of Christian and classical moral frameworks
His research spans publications analyzing Gregory of Nyssa's theological anthropology, Ambrose's ethical philosophy, and Augustine's contributions to moral theology. Recent work includes God and Man in Early Israel (2024), which revisits Old Testament history through modern scholarship.
Grants & Collaborations
- Principal Investigator for the South Sudan Theological Training Initiative (2014), supported by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
- External relationships with publishers: Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Eerdmans, Wipf&Stock
