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Willie James Jennings is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale Divinity School. His work bridges theology, race studies, decolonial thought, and environmental ethics. Jennings holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Ethics from Duke University, an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a B.A. from Calvin College. He is an ordained Baptist minister with pastoral experience in North Carolina churches.
His research focuses on dismantling racialized systems through theological frameworks. Major contributions include The Christian Imagination (2010), which redefines race's theological origins, and After Whiteness (2020), exploring belonging beyond racial constructs. His upcoming Reframing the World project rethinks Christian doctrine of creation.
- Awards: 2015 Grawemeyer Award, 2010 AAR Book Prize, 2020 Publisher’s Weekly Book of the Year
- Lectureships: Bampton Lectures (Oxford), Huslean Lectures (Cambridge), Hughes-Cheong Lecture (Melbourne)
- Publications: Over 15 books/commentaries, including poetry and doctrinal works
Jennings addresses contemporary issues like systemic racism and environmental justice through interdisciplinary dialogue. Current projects include a two-volume doctrine of creation and a poetry collection reflecting theological themes.
