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Niccolò di Pietro Gerini (c. 1340-1414) was an Italian painter of the late Gothic period, active mainly in his native Florence although he also carried out commissions in Pisa and Prato. 

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her...

Rev. Dr. Wilson Dickinson is a theologian and ordained minister (Disciples of Christ) who serves as Director of the Doctor of Ministry and Continuing Education Programs at Lexington Theological Seminary, where he teaches across pastoral theology, environmental justice, and transformative ministry. His background includes prior roles in food-justice–focused ministry, interfaith...

Dr. John Dickson is a historian, theologian, author, and media presenter who currently serves as the Jean Kvamme Distinguished Chair and Distinguished Scholar in Public Christianity at Wheaton College, IL. He holds a first-class honours degree in Theology from Moore Theological College and a Ph.D. in Ancient History from Macquarie...

Dr. David J. Diephouse, now retired, served as Professor of History and former Academic Dean at Calvin College, where he taught modern European history for over three decades. He earned his B.A. in History from Calvin College and both his M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Princeton University. Before joining...

Veit Dietrich, also Vitus Theodorus or Vitus Diterichus, (1506-1549) was a German Lutheran theologian, writer and a reformer. (Source and photo: Wikipedia)

Annie Dillard is an American author, best known for her narrative prose in both fiction and nonfiction. She has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as two novels and one memoir. She graduated from Hollins University. Her 1974 book "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for...

Rev. Elizabeth Dilley is minister and team leader of the Ministerial Excellence, Support & Authorization Ministry Team within the United Church of Christ. Ordained in 2003, she served a small, progressive congregation in Red Oak, IA, for nine years before joining MESA in Cleveland, OH. As a member of the...

Dr. Dana Dillon is an Associate Professor at Providence College, where she holds a joint appointment in theology and public and community service studies. She is a graduate of Duke University and University of Notre Dame. Most of her teaching centers around Catholic social ethics, community service and engagement, and...

Dr. Michal Beth Dinkler is associate professor of New Testament and the Head of Timothy Dwight College at Yale Divinity School. She is a graduate of Harvard University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Stanford University. She is the author of three books, and has also been published in chapters in multiple...