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The Divinity School seeks to fulfill the following objectives: to engage men and women in a theological understanding of religious traditions; to help persons, both lay and ordained, re-envision and prepare for the practice of Christian ministry in our time; to encourage individuals in their spiritual and intellectual growth; to prepare leaders who will be agents of social justice; and to educate future scholars and teachers of religion.
| Address: | Divinity School Vanderbilt University 411 21st Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee 37240-1121 |
| Phone: | 615-322-2776 |
| Email: | Divinity-Admissions@vanderbilt.edu |
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Item A Conversation with Tex Sample and Emilie Townes(1995) Townes, Emilie Maureen, 1955-Item A Holistic Approach to Healing Depression: The Synergy of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and Spirituality in Addressing Depression within African American Veterans and Service Members (V/SMs) Community(2024-5) Sanon, AlphaThis Final Project explains depression from a biopsychosocial and spiritual framework and therefore requires a holistic approach to healing. Research literatures on depression have often assumed a divide between the spiritual realm, where thoughts and ideas are shaped, and the physical realm, where these ideas and thoughts are manifest. To bridge these literatures, I argue we could productively reframe depression as a spiritual matter rather than just biological, biochemical and neurochemical imbalances in the brain. Depression, an existential crisis, is caused by both external and internal factors. With this assumption, this project examines mental illness stigma among African American Veterans and Service members (V/SM) by exploring personal narratives, statistics, and historical contexts. As we move forward, it is essential to recognize the unique challenges faced by these minority groups in their journey to overcome depression and stigma. By facilitating open dialogue, offering targeted mental health support like acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Play, and other holistic approaches to healing, and leveraging the positive aspects of religious/spiritual formation, mental health providers and chaplains can contribute to a more inclusive and compassionate society for all individuals, regardless of their cultural background.Item A Satisfying Oath(1987) Sasson, Jack M.Item Abiding in Difference and Diversity: How The Military Chaplain Corps Can Truly Embrace Plurality, Diversity, and Inclusion(2024-5) Joyner, Megan LDespite the expanding diversity amongst demographics and faith backgrounds of service members, the Chaplain Corps is still largely conservative, Christian, white, middle-aged, heterosexual, cisgender, and male. As the military’s make-up continues to evolve, including an ever-growing number of LGBTQIA service members, is the Chaplain Corps actively engaging concepts of diversity and inclusion in ways that truly promote and sustain spiritual health for all? Utilizing my specific experience as a chaplain in the Army National Guard, this project will consider how a lack of diversity in the Chaplain Corps detracts from its primary mission to serve all and potentially harms the mental and spiritual resiliency of its service members. This project will then explore theological reflexivity, navigating towards the embrace of diversity amongst service members and the Chaplain Corps overall. The solution lies in the foundations of chaplaincy: truly honoring the first amendment and, by doing so, abiding with one another in difference and diversity.Item Absalom's Daughter: An Essay in Vestige Historiography(Sheffield Academic Press, 2001) Sasson, Jack M.Item Academic Theology and Disciple Dissent(2011) Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J.Item Accounting Discrepancies in the Mari NÌ.GUB [NÍG.DU] Texts(Brill, 1982) Sasson, Jack M.Item Adeana McNicholl on How Preta Narratives Constructed Buddhist Cosmology and Shaped Buddhist Ethics(Vanderbilt University, 2025-09-15) McNicholl, Adeana; Benda, ChrisItem Adieu: To Emmanuel Levinas(Homiletic, 2002) McClure, John S., 1952-Item Advent Inviting(1994) Miller-McLemore, MarkItem African American Religions, 1500-2000: Colonialism, Democracy, and Freedom(Black Theology, 2016) Floyd-Thomas, Juan MarcialItem Afterthoughts on Writing a Bible Commentary(1992) Sasson, Jack M.Item Albright as an Orientalist(American Schools of Oriental Research, 1993) Sasson, Jack M.Item "Also a Mother": Beyond Family Values(Indiana University. Press, 1996) Miller-McLemore, Bonnie J.Item The Ambiguous Infinite: Jüngel, Marion, and the God of Descartes(2002) DeHart, Paul J., 1964-Item American Oriental Society: An Evening of Reminiscences(Vanderbilt University. Divinity School, 1986-03-10) Sasson, Jack M.; Güterbock, Hans Gustav, 1908-2000; Gordon, Cyrus Herzl, 1908-2001; Gaster, Theodor Herzl, 1906-1992; Kramer, Samuel Noah, 1897-1990; Porada, Edith, 1912-1994Eminent scholars gathered to reminisce about their formative years and to talk about how the field of ancient Near Eastern studies has evolved in their own lifetimes.Item American Oriental Society: Centenary of Benno Landsberger(Vanderbilt University. Divinity School, 1990-03-25) Civil, Miguel; Güterbock, Hans Gustav, 1908-2000; Jacobsen, Thorkild, 1904-1993; Kilmer, Anne Draffkorn; Merzbacher, Eugen; Sasson, Jack M.Commemoration of the Centenary of Benno Landsberger (1890-1968), a scholar who made a seminal contribution to Assyriology and to the reconstruction of Mesopotamian history and culture. He was born in Austrian Silesia, studied in Leipzig(Germany) and held a position there until dismissed by the Nazi for being Jewish. He held a post in Ankara during the war and came to Chicago in 1945.Item Amy-Jill Levine on Who Counts? 100 Sheep, 10 Coins, and 2 Sons(Vanderbilt University, 2017-06-26) Levine, Amy-Jill, 1956-; Benda, ChrisItem An Introduction to Jean-Yves Lacoste(2013) Morrill, Bruce T.Item An Opportunity for Greater Professionalism in the United States Chaplain Corps(2024-5) Cook, Mark C.Professionalism in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps is lacking. While there is ample work explaining and codifying what a chaplain should do and be, in practice the isolated nature of Naval Chaplaincy limits accountability. Autonomy creates individualism that fails to adhere to agreed upon principles. When chaplains do work together, conflict is common, and resolution is often insufficient. Outside investigators resolve conflicts and chaplains are not involved in holding the community accountable. Time that is wasted by conflicts causes the Chaplain Corps to lose credibility and opportunity to care for others, thus impeding the mission of the Chaplain Corps. This project explores actions that could be taken to minimize conflict, improve resolution, professionalism, and accountability in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps.