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The merest departure from orthodoxy whipped its theologians into a lather.—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 One of those who played a vital role in its unlikely demise was Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the religious leader and theologian.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026 Tutu, a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, was an influential anti-apartheid and human rights activist and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026 Dreher spends much of his time with monks, back-to-the-land theologians, and exorcists.—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theologian