Luke Devine

Br. Luke Devine is an Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Saint Martin's University and serves as a Faculty Trustee. He is affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Trustees at the university's Main Campus in Lacey. His work bridges theology, spirituality, and the visual arts.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Christian Spirituality, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley (2017)
• M.T.S., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (2008)
• B.A. in Humanities, Saint Martin's College (2001)

Research Interests: Luke explores the intersection of creativity and spirituality, religion's role in visual arts, and 20th-century printmaking. His focus includes figures like Fritz Eichenberg (Catholic Worker illustrator) and Sadao Watanabe (Japanese printmaker), as well as interfaith dialogue (Buddhist-Christian, Jewish-Christian), Christianity in Asia, and Benedictine monasticism. His doctoral dissertation examined Fritz Eichenberg's illustrations for The Catholic Worker.

Background: Before academia, Luke pursued art in the 1990s, studying at institutions like the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He joined Saint Martin's Abbey in 2001, taking vows in 2006 before continuing theological studies.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the text.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated labs or collaborative teams explicitly mentioned.