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Jay Augustine

Instructor, Special Programs
Divinity School

Overview


Jonathan C. Augustine (a/k/a Jay Augustine) is a reconciliation scholar, author and professor. His most recent books are When Prophets Preach: Leadership and the Politics of the Pulpit (Fortress Press, 2023) and Called to Reconciliation: How the Church Can Model Justice, Diversity and Inclusion (Baker Academic, 2022). His published scholarship appears in numerous journals, including the Howard Law JournalConnecticut Public Interest Law Law Journal, Loyola Law Review, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, and the Louisiana Law Review.

Jay earned a BA from Howard University, along with an active duty commission as a US Army infantry officer. Following decorated military service, he earned his JD from Tulane University and served as a law clerk to then-Associate Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson at the Louisiana Supreme Court. Jay also earned his MDiv, from United Theological Seminary, and completed a fellowship at Princeton Theological Seminary before later earning his DMin at Duke University.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor, Special Programs Divinity School

Recent Publications


The South Will (NOT) Rise Again: The Religion of the Lost Cause Meets the Politics of Confederate Monument Removal

Journal Article University of Richmond law review. University of Richmond · May 17, 2024 According to the Supreme Court’s rulings in Pleasant Grove, Utah v. Summum (2009) and Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. (2015), there is a fundamental difference between government speech, where a governmental entity expresses it ... Open Access Link to item Cite

Who's Searching for the Soul of Black Preaching? History Proves It's Never Been Lost

Journal Article Theology Today · April 1, 2024 The 2023 Black Theology and Leadership Initiative convened around the theme, “Searching for the Soul of Black Preaching.” Rather than focusing on the performative aspects of Black preaching, as an art form, the convening looked substantively at the soul of ... Full text Open Access Cite

And Who is My Neighbor?: A Faith-Based Argument for Immigration Policy Reform in Welcoming Undocumented Refugees

Journal Article Howard law journal · January 24, 2024 The January 6, 2021 insurrection in Washington, DC revealed several things about the United States. In addition to revealing that an appropriate national moniker might be the “Divided States of America,” the insurrection also showed that Christian national ... Open Access Link to item Cite
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