Arthur Holder

Emeritus Professor of Christian Spirituality and Emeritus Dean, Graduate Theological Union

Class Year

1973

Professional Background

I am a historian of Christian spirituality with particular interests in early medieval biblical interpretation, mysticism, and the writings of the Venerable Bede. A priest of the Episcopal Church, I was Professor and Academic Dean at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific before serving as Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Graduate Theological Union (2002-2016).

How has your English degree from Duke shaped your work life?

As an English major at Duke, I developed skills in textual interpretation, critical analysis, and writing that have served me well in my professional work as a teacher and scholar.

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