Announcement: Lecture Series: "Right, Left, and Sometimes Together: Varieties of Religious Engagement in American Political Life (1960-2020)"


Audience:Campus
Description

This theme will be explored in a series of four presentations by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Professors Dr. Sarah Ruble (Religion) and Dr. Chris Gilbert (Political Science) as well as guest speaker Rev. Angela Denker, author of (Fortress, 2019).

DATES:         October 12, 19, 26, and November 2, 2020

TIME:            7-9 p.m.

PLACE:         Held Virtually (via Zoom)

Join us for one or all four presentations. 

Registration is free for faculty, staff, and students ($35 for the general public).

To register and receive the zoom link, contact Jodi Maas (jmaas@gustavus.edu).

All are welcome!

SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS:

October 12, Dr. Sarah Ruble - “A Changing Religious and Political Landscapeâ€

October 19, Dr. Chris Gilbert - “Religious Group Behavior in Recent U.S. Politicsâ€

October 26, Rev. Angela Denker - “Red and Blue State Christians: Finding Hope in a Divided Countryâ€

November 2, Dr. Sarah Ruble - “Where Are We and Where Might We Go?â€

For more information about the series, sessions, and speakers, please see the attached.

This event is part of the Exploring Religious Questions Series, which is co-sponsored by Rev. Grady St. Dennis, Director of the Office of Church Relations, and Dr. Marcia J. Bunge, the Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Â