Peace Studies and Theology: PhD

The Peace Studies and Theology program equips students with frameworks and methodologies to help them think theologically about peace and conflict. Through courses and seminars with leading scholars of theology, students are immersed in the scriptural foundations of the Christian faith, as well as in the liturgical, spiritual, ethical, and pastoral dimensions of the Christian tradition. They are encouraged to explore from within this theological matrix the opportunities, gifts, and challenges of peace in the modern world. Our faculty have particular strengths in ancient and medieval Judaism and early Islam, and students can pursue their course of study by focusing on these world religions as well.

The goal of our program is to form the next generation of scholar-practitioners who are able to bring disciplined theological scholarly attention to the practical realm of peace efforts around the globe. Students will emerge from the program equipped with skills to help them better understand the world of faith-based peace practitioners, the visions that drive their work and the disciplines that sustain their engagement. They also will emerge with literary skills to enable them to produce a fresh genre of literature at the intersection of theology and peace practice.

Last updated: 09/24/2025