Background
Duke, James Oliver was born on November 8, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of James Roy and Florence Gertrude (Hanes) Duke.
Duke, James Oliver was born on November 8, 1946 in Baltimore. Son of James Roy and Florence Gertrude (Hanes) Duke.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1968. Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1971. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1975.
Visiting professor, U. Montana, Missoula, 1975-1976; assistant professor, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1976-1980; associate professor, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1980-1985; professor, Brite Division School, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1991; professor, Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1985-1991. Member theology commission Council on Christian Unity, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), since 1976, consultant Church Union, Princeton, New Jersey, 1978-1984. Guest professor Evangelische Theologische Fakultat, U. Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1984.
Member American Academy Religion, American Society Church History, North America Association Ecumenists.
Married Jeanne Scott, May 15, 1991.