Duke Divinity School professor, J. Warren Smith

About this episode

The episode features an interview with J. Warren Smith, a professor at Duke Divinity School, discussing early Christianity and theological insights.

We welcome a wonderful man and scholar, the one and only J. Warren Smith! Dr. Smith is Professor of Historical Theology at Duke Divinity School, where he teaches courses on early Christianity and the development of Christian doctrine. His scholarship focuses especially on the theology of the early church, with particular attention to figures like Irenaeus of Lyons. Smith is known for his engaging teaching and his ability to connect ancient theological insights to contemporary faith and practice. He has contributed to numerous academic publications and is a respected voice in the field of historical theology. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inspiredhuman.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Inspired Human

Guest: J. Warren Smith

Topics covered

• historical theology
• early Christianity
• Christian doctrine
• theology
• education

Keywords

• historical theology
• Christianity
• J. Warren Smith
• Duke Divinity School
• Irenaeus of Lyons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Duke Divinity School

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