VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE

Surprising Encounters in Theology and the Arts

September 4-7, 2025

Duke University

How can the arts help us open up the very heart of the Christian faith, celebrated at the Council of Nicaea in 325, that Jesus Christ is “one in being” with God? Featuring world-class academics, artists, musicians, and clergy from around the globe and a robust range of programming, DITA2025 was a four-day symposium at Duke University celebrating Nicaea and the myriad surprises the Creed holds in store for artists, academics, clergy, and parishioners today.

A Symposium on Theology and the Arts

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Featuring an extended set by singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken, followed by a discussion between former archbishop Rowan Williams and contemporary novelist Chigozie Obioma, this Friday night keynote opened up some of the ways different art forms can serve to foster “life in all its fullness.”

Keynote Featuring Music by Sandra McCracken

Speakers and Artists

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A Concert with a Difference

Featuring the New Caritas Orchestra, soprano soloist Awet Andemicael, the celebrated singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken, and poet Malcolm Guite, this full-length orchestral concert invited the audience on a journey through sound.

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