Willie James Jennings

Willie James Jennings is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale Divinity School.

A Calvin College graduate with a Ph.D. from Duke, Jennings focuses on liberation theologies, cultural identities, and anthropology.

He has authored numerous scholarly essays and reviews, and is recognized as a major figure in theological education.

An ordained Baptist minister, Jennings is in high demand as a speaker.

He is currently working on a monograph about Christian creation doctrine and a book of poetry.

Jennings' expertise in theology, race, and culture has established him as a leading voice in contemporary religious scholarship.