Willie James Jennings

Author of The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race

About the Author

Willie James Jennings is Associate Professor of Theology and Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School, where he previously served as academic dean.

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Works by Willie James Jennings

After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging (Theological Education between the Times) (2020) 158 copies

Acts: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: a Theological Commentary on the Bible) (2017) 130 copies, 1 review

The Black Church in America (Coursepack) 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Blackwell Companion to Christian Ethics (2004) — Contributor, some editions — 188 copies, 1 review

The Community of the Word: Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology (2005) — Contributor — 145 copies

Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World (2018) — Foreword — 78 copies, 4 reviews

The Routledge Companion to Modern Christian Thought (2013) — Contributor — 20 copies

C(H)AOS Theory: Reflections of Chief Academic Officers in Theological Education (2011) — Contributor — 18 copies

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Birthdate: 1961–04-29
Gender: male
Education: Calvin College (BA|Religion and Theology)
Fuller Theological Seminary (MDiv)
Duke University (PhD|Religion)
Occupations: professor
theologian
Organizations: Duke University
Duke Divinity School
Yale University
Yale Divinity School

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Kate_Dove 109 reviews

Acts: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Belief: a Theological Commentary on the Bible) by Willie James Jennings

The language is rich and poetic, sometimes wearyingly so, but this is a sharp, fresh, anti-colonial, and critically aware commentary. It's refreshing to read even if some of it is not directly preachable in my parish context.

Feb 21, 2026