Lectures and Events
Delight in a phenomenal series of conferences, events, festivals and lectures! Engage with visiting academics, speakers and writers hosted by Gordon College's School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Center for Faith and Inquiry
Dedicated to the development and the promotion of intentional Christian scholarship addressing matters of vital concern in the church, academy and contemporary society.
2026-2027 | Lectures & Events
Fall 2026 Events
- Friday, September 11 | Ken Burns Film Screening: Henry David Thoreau
- Wednesday, September 16 | Scott Cairns (Princemere Writers Series)
- Thursday, September 24 | Gordon Faculty Panel: Amy Brown Hughes, Jill Rogati, Jonathan Senning, Sean Clark (CFI)
- Thursday, October 29 | James K. A. Smith (Franz Lecture)
- Monday, November 9 | Melissa Mack (Princemere Writers Series)
- Thursday, November 12 | Patricia Batten (CFI)
Spring 2027 Events
- Saturday, January 16 | Jeremy Begbie (CFI + Adams School of Music and the Arts)
- Thursday, February 25 | Speaker announced Spring 2027 (CFI)
- Thursday, March 18 | Speaker announced Spring 2027 (CFI)
- Tuesday, April 13 | Annual Jerusalem and Athens Forum Debate
- Thursday, April 15 | CFI Symposium Day
Recent Events
On-campus Conference
“American Independence and Identity at 250: Examining Democracy in the United States and Globally”
June 11-13, 2026
This conference provided Christian political scientists, historians, and sociologists with a unique forum to gather to explore the state of democracy in the US (and globally). The conference featured stellar keynote addresses, paper panels, workshops, and roundtables.
On-campus Lecture
Knox Thames on "The Persistence of Religious Persecution in a Hyper-Connected Age"
February 16, 2026
In an era of unprecedented global connection, religious persecution remains a widespread and often overlooked reality affecting all faith traditions. This lecture examines both the magnitude of the crisis and the concrete steps people of conscience can take to respond.