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Writing and Public Engagement

Quarterly highlights of the writing and speaking by Lumen Fellows in Madison and elsewhere.

“Suffering Saves the World,” Devin White (Fellow, Biblical Studies) given at High Point Church (June)
“Jimmy Carter, Christopher Lasch, and the Problem with America,” Dan Hummel (Fellow, History) published at Comment (May)
“From Jesus Revolution to the White House,” John Fea (Distinguished Fellow, History) published at Christianity Today (May)

“Race Isn’t Black and White: Another Way to Think about Race and Diversity,” Cassandra Nelson (Visiting Fellow, Literature) published at Common Good (March)
“Principles of Science for the Practice of Life,” Rick Lindroth (Distinguished Fellow, Natural Science) published at The Raised Hand (January)
“Fieldnotes for Episcopalians on the 80 Percent,” Gar Anderson (Distinguished Fellow, Biblical Studies) published at The Living Church (January)

“The Garden: Dwelling Place of God,” Cam Anderson (Distinguished Fellow, Art) published at Biola (December)
“The Responsibility of Christian Intellectuals in the Age of Trump,” John Fea (Distinguished Fellow, History) published at Current (December)
“Strengthen What Remains: The Ripple Effects of Higher Ed’s Obsession with Metrics,” Cassandra Nelson (Visiting Fellow, Literature) published at Minding the Campus (November)

“The Sin of Sycophancy,” John Fea (Distinguished Fellow, History) published at Current (September)
“Meaning in Decline,” Dan Hummel (Director) published at Comment (September)
“Creation at the Crossroads 2024,” Rick Lindroth (Distinguished Fellow, Natural Sciences) co-organized event at University of Wisconsin – Madison (September)

“The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism,” Dan Hummel (Director) interviewed on The Two Cities podcast (May)
“White Evangelical Christians are Some of Israel's Biggest Supporters. Why?,” Dan Hummel (Director) interviewed on NPR’s Code Switch podcast (May)
“Evangelicals in American Politics,” Dan Hummel (Director) interviewed on NPR’s University of the Air (April)

“A History of U.S.-Israel Relations,” Dan Hummel (Director) interviewed on NPR’s University of the Air (March)
“Science, Truth, and Christian Faith in a Time of Eco-Crisis,” Rick Lindroth (Distinguished Fellow, Natural Sciences) delivered the Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN (February)
“The Next Generation: Changing Attitudes Towards Israel Among Younger Americans,” Dan Hummel (Director) a panelist, hosted by Tel Aviv University's Center for the Study of the United States (February)
“Science and Faith,” Rick Lindroth (Distinguished Fellow, Natural Sciences) interviewed as part of a sermon at Blackhawk Church, Madison, WI (January)
“Faith and Science,” Rick Lindroth (Distinguished Fellow, Natural Sciences) interviewed on Blackhawk Church’s Next Steps podcast (February)
“4 Snapshots of Dispensationalism Today,” Dan Hummel (Director) published at The Gospel Coalition (February)
“Close Encounters of the Elite Institutional Kind (review),” Dan Hummel (Director) published at Christianity Today (January)

“The History Behind American Evangelical Support of Israel,” Dan Hummel (Director) interviewed on Books and Big Ideas with Joel Wentz (December)
“What's Behind the United States' Strong Support for Israel?,” Dan Hummel (Director) interviewed on NPR’s Here and Now (November)
Liminal Maker, Cam Anderson (Distinguished Fellow, Arts & Literature) launched his personal website, and monthly blog on reflections at the intersection of art, faith, and theology (October)