Benjamin McArthur Endowed Lecture Series

Southern Adventist University’s honors program, Southern Scholars, is pleased to welcome Harvard professor Catherine Brekus, PhD, as presenter for the third annual Benjamin McArthur Lecture. Her presentation is titled "Christianity and the American Revolution." This installment of the lecture series will take place on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in Lynn Wood Hall Auditorium.

What role did Christianity play in the American Revolution? In this lecture, Brekus will explore the religious ideas that fueled the revolt against Great Britain and the rise of the new United States.

Brekus is Charles Warren Professor of the History of Religion in America and Chair of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University. She is an award-winning author of many articles and books about American religious history, with particular focus on the history of Christianity.

The Benjamin McArthur Endowed Lecture Series is free to attend, and all are welcome. For more information, email scholars@southern.edu.

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Benjamin McArthur was a beloved professor and an active scholar. He taught in the History and Political Studies Department of Southern from 1979 until 2017, except for a three-year period from 2009-2012 during which he served as the academic dean of Southwestern Adventist University. He published three books and numerous articles during his long academic career.

The Benjamin McArthur Endowed Lecture Series addresses topics that McArthur cared deeply about: the life of the mind, service to community, and spiritual commitment. Additionally, it offers opportunities for participating students, employees, and community members to have informal conversations with the guest speakers, including luncheons and receptions.