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Thomas Pfau is the Alice Mary Baldwin Distinguished Professor of English at Duke University, with a secondary appointment in the Divinity School. He completed his Ph.D. at the State University of New York, Buffalo, in 1989. Pfau has published over fifty essays covering literary, philosophical, and theological subjects mainly from the 18th to the early 20th century. His work also includes translations of significant philosophical texts by Hölderlin and Schelling, and he has edited seven essay collections and special journal issues. Notably, he is the author of four monographs, delving into themes of Romanticism and its implications on modern thought. His academic pursuits often intertwine literature with theological inquiry, making his contributions significant to both disciplines. He has held various positions at Duke University, including Professor of Historical Theology since 2013 and Bass Fellow since 2011, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Professor of English with a secondary appointment in the Divinity School.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and researching in the Department of English.
Divinity School, Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching courses related to Historical Theology.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Position awarded for distinguished contributions to interdisciplinary scholarship.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)