Dr. Kristin Du Mez, a New York Times bestselling author and professor at Calvin University, will give two lectures on February 6. These lectures are part of the annual Staley Lecture Series at Campbell University and the College of Arts & Sciences. The topics are ‘Jesus, John Wayne and the Evangelical Reckoning’ and ‘Christian Nationalism and American Democracy.’ They will take place at Butler Chapel on Campbell’s main campus.
The Staley Lecture Series, sponsored by the Thomas F. Staley Foundation and the Staley Distinguished Scholar Lecture Program, aims to invite experts in religious studies. The lectures are open to the public and aim to promote learning and practical application.
The first lecture will discuss the development of American evangelicalism as a religious, cultural, and political movement. The second lecture will analyze data from American Christians and discuss its impact on democracy.
Dr. Du Mez, a history and gender studies professor, earned her PhD from the University of Notre Dame. Her research explores the relationship between gender, religion, and politics. She has written for several publications and has been interviewed by various media outlets. Her latest book, ‘Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation,’ discusses the history of white evangelicalism over the past 75 years.