Dr. Ellen Davis, Duke Divinity School

Dr. Ellen Davis is professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke University Divinity School. She is interested in theological interpretation of the Old Testament, with particular concern for Christian preaching. Her current work focuses also on developing an exegetically based response to the ecological crisis.

Dr. Davis comes to campus through the Ronald Nelson Scholars and Artist in Residence Program, which seeks to inspire students with scholarship that reflects a vision of peace and justice made possible by the work and words of Jesus in the kingdom of God by the power of the Holy Spirit.  It is named in memory of Ron Nelson who taught at Northwestern College from 1974 until his death in 1985.