Great Wednesdays
–– February 25 to March 25, 6 to 8 PM
American Evangelism: The History and Theology that Led Us to the Current Moment
Few religious movements influence contemporary American culture and politics as mush as Christian Evangelicalism. From controversies in amateur and professional sports to the structures of our primary and secondary schools to legislation regulating healthcare and family life to consumer movement targeting corporations and media—Evangelical principles intersect with the lives of practitioners and non-practioners alike.
This comes, in part, from the sheer size of the movement. Twenty-three percent of American adults identify as Evangelicals. They are spread across various denominations (Baptist, Pentecostal, non-denominational, and subgroups of Mainline Protestantism), making the movement both formidable and more diverse than many assume.
Even so, shared historical and ideological foundations exist across the me differences.
Dr. Liz DeGaynor will join us for Great Wednesdays in Lent to share the history and theology of Evangelicalism that resulted in the movements impact on contemporary America.
About Dr. Liz DeGaynor
Elizabeth DeGaynor is Asst. Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Formation at Virginia Theological Seminary. Originally from Michigan, DeGaynor grew up in communities influenced by Calvinist and Evangelical thought. Her doctoral work and subsequent research at Duke Divinity School focused on the interplay among theological vision, educational praxis and American capitalism in faith-based Christian schools. In addition to her theological training at Duek (MTS, ThD), DeGaynor holds degrees from The University of Michigan (AB) and The University of Virginia (MA).