Darrell West Lecture Series
The Darrell West Lecture Series on Religion and Politics brings internationally known experts to Central to provide an open forum on the intersection between religion and politics - moderated by series sponsor Darrell M. West, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, former Brown University professor, and Central Congregational Church member. The evening concludes with a question-and-answer forum open to the audience and a book signing.
Previous speakers include:
- Rev. Gary Mason - Northern Irish peacebuilder and founder of Rethinking Conflict
- Kristin Kobe Du Mez - historian and bestselling author of Jesus and John Wayne
- David French - New York Times columnist and constitutional lawyer
- Krista Tippett - On Being host and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster
- Barry C. Black - United States Senate Chaplain
- Noah Feldman - Harvard Law professor and author
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali - author, activist
- E. J. Dionne - Washington Post columnist
- Mara Liasson - NPR national political correspondent
- Juan Williams - Fox News political analyst
- Dr. Elaine Pagels - Princeton University scholar, author