How does the cosmic sovereignty of Jesus reshape your everyday life?
Find out in From the Cosmos to the Kitchen, a rigorous, deep-dive study of Colossians and Philemon. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, this course moves beyond surface-level reading to form you into an insightful, faithful interpreter of Scripture.
Led by Devin White—a Lumen Center Fellow in Biblical Studies and an expert in Paul’s letters and Christian theology—you will master the theological weight of Paul’s arguments. More than an academic exercise, this class will equip you to evaluate our immediate political and social contexts. You will discover how the gospel directly disrupts and reshapes our daily spaces: the university, the household, and the local church. An English language Bible is recommended, though the instructor will provide handouts and slides.
If you are ready to read Scripture with greater intellectual depth and live its truth more faithfully, join us this semester.

Dr. Devin L. White is a Lumen Center Fellow in Biblical Studies and the author of two books. The first, Teacher of the Nations, examines Paul’s reception of ancient educational traditions in 1 Corinthians. The second, Christ Reads in Me, is completed and awaiting publication. In it, Dr. White explores Origen of Alexandria’s reception of Paul’s hermeneutics and argues that Paul’s biblical interpretation remains a viable model for Christian exegesis of Scripture. Dr. White’s scholarly articles have appeared in various peer-reviewed journals and edited collections. He is beginning research on a third book, tentatively exploring the book of Colossians and its implications for Christian engagement with liberal democratic politics. Dr. White enjoys working with a range of audiences, academic and popular. In addition to his published scholarship and service as an academic instructor, he frequently preaches and facilitates learning experiences in local churches.

What is Christian nationalism, and what is it not?
Explore one of the most debated topics in American public life through the lens of history. This course examines the origins of the idea that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and must be reclaimed as such.
Led by Lumen Senior Fellow John Fea, author of *Was America Founded as a Christian Nation: A Historical Introduction,* this course equips participants to think critically and historically about religion and American public life. Together, we will examine the religious beliefs of the Founding Fathers, evangelical religion and the American Revolution, and how Christians should use the past responsibly in contemporary politics.
There is no required text for this course, but Dr. Fea will recommend readings for those who want to delve further into this topic.

If you are ready to engage in deep discussions and awaken your inner historian, join us this semester.

Dr. John Fea is Senior Fellow at the Lumen Center and the author or editor of six books, including Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?: A Historical Introduction, Why Study History?: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past; and Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump. He is co-editor of Confessing History: Explorations in Christian Faith and the Historian’s Vocation. Dr. Fea’s work has appeared in Christianity Today, Washington Post, Aeon, The Atlantic, Commonweal, The Journal of American History, Christian Century, Inside Higher Education, USA Today, and The William & Mary Quarterly. He speaks regularly at colleges, churches, school and teacher groups, civic groups, historical societies, and academic conferences and has appeared on NBC News, CNN, C-SPAN, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and dozens of radio programs across the country. He is a Distinguished Lecturer with the Organization of American Historians.