Kaylie Page joins Dordt University faculty as visiting assistant professor of theology

Kaylie Page has joined Dordt University’s faculty as visiting assistant professor of theology.

Page recently completed her PhD in Religion at Duke University, concentrating in Christian Theological Studies. Her dissertation focused on Christ’s role as the Mediator between God and humanity in the thought of Augustine, the Venerable Bede, Catherine of Siena, and John Calvin. She earned her MAR in Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School and her bachelor’s in University Scholars at Baylor University.

Throughout her experiences, Page has found teaching an integral part of her life. “I grew up homeschooled in a Presbyterian (PCA) household with nine younger siblings—so teaching, communicating, and the Reformed faith all go hand in hand for me,” she explains. “In graduate school, I enjoyed not only the coursework and research, but also helping train future pastors and scholars in many different denominations by precepting for courses at Duke Divinity School, as well as participating in and leading reading groups at Duke’s Center for Christianity and Scholarship.”

“I have become passionate about teaching as a vocation that at its best points beyond the self to the Lord,” adds Page.

Passionate about theology that invites conviction, conversation, and mutual learning among Christian traditions, Page views the Reformed faith not merely as a set of doctrines but as a whole way of life that can enter into rich dialogue with other traditions. “I believe the Reformed faith can build many bridges to other areas of Christianity for mutual learning,” she says. Exposure to medieval theology, friendships with Catholic peers in college, and deep engagement with the Great Texts shaped Page’s approach to scholarship and teaching.

“Page’s interests span the church’s long history, and her specialties include many parts of that story (particularly ancient and medieval) that a lot of protestants are prone to overlook,” explains Dr. David Westfall, chair of the Theology department at Dordt. “Her interest in figures such as the Venerable Bede and Catherine of Siena is not a matter of antiquarian interest but driven by her own desire to explore the same foundational questions about God that these people wrestled with, particularly about his triune nature and Christ’s work as mediator.”

Page is eager to begin teaching and working with Dordt’s community. “I was drawn to this position as a chance to really focus on my teaching in a supportive and mission-focused environment,” says Page. “I’m excited to work with other faculty in my department and in the New Faculty Seminar as part of a broader university landscape with shared Reformed commitments and principles for supporting students well as whole people.”

Outside of the classroom, Page enjoys projects at home like knitting, cooking, and playing guitar. “Doing work with my hands that leads to a tangible result is a really important way for me to balance out the sometimes abstract intellectual work of theology,” she says. She also enjoys “reading and analyzing popular books, film, and TV to find how Christian truth permeates and is also twisted by culture.”

Her relationships at home and church are also “all touchstones that help keep me grounded in faith and community, attentive to how the theological work I’m doing must respond to their lived example,” she adds.

“We look forward to welcoming a new colleague and friend into our department and community,” adds Westfall. “I have no doubt that students will connect well with her, both in and out of the classroom, and that she will be a blessing to the Dordt community.”

About Dordt University

As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.