Spring 2023 How English Became So Popular Donald Winchester In a globalized world, an international lingua franca is arguably inevitable. What are the implications of English being today’s “world language”?
Spring 2023 Empire-Building, Then and Now Daniel Tompsett What are some of the lessons we can draw from the way empires have arisen through the ages?
Winter 2023 From Cowboys to Sacred Cows Gina Stepp Justin A. Joyce, author of Gunslinging Justice, discusses the far-reaching cultural legacy of the western film genre.
Fall 2022 Racism or the Human Race? David Hulme Where does the idea of race first appear in history? And what are the implications of making race a category of human beings?
Fall 2022 Colonialism’s Painful Legacy H. David Trujillo Jr. Coming to terms with aspects of the colonial past is essential to building a more equitable world.
Fall 2022 In Search of the Great Leader David Hulme Humility is a rare trait in leaders. Even more rare is the kind of humility that always puts the good of others ahead of personal gain.
Summer 2022 When We Talk About Statues . . . Donald Winchester The controversy over whether and how to venerate historical figures raises fundamental questions.
Empires, Rulers and Events in Daniel: History and Interpretation The book of Daniel includes both history and prophecy spanning many centuries. This chart offers a way to contextualize the empires, rulers and events covered by the book.
Winter 2022 The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 38 Who Is in Control? David Hulme The final installment in the series examines the multifaceted book of Daniel, which serves as a bridge from the Old Testament to the New.
Winter 2022 The Making of a Hero Donald Winchester The World War II story of a young man in the Polish Underground invites us to consider what we idealize in others.
