NW Missouri Times

Tim Alberta, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, is set to deliver a lecture at Northwest Missouri State University in February. The event will explore the intersections of religion, politics, and culture under the title “The Crisis of American Christianity.” Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Colden Hall Room 3500 on the Northwest campus, it is free and open to the public.

Daniel Biegelson, a senior instructor at Northwest and member of the Distinguished Lecture Series Committee, highlighted Alberta's ability to blend personal and social contexts into narratives that illuminate the interplay between religion, politics, and culture. "With a deep understanding of his own Christian faith and the keen insight of a journalistic anthropologist, Alberta examines how religion shapes our contemporary political landscape while also exploring how politics, in turn, shapes people’s religious lives," Biegelson stated.

Alberta is known for his nuanced analysis of American politics as a staff writer at The Atlantic. He authored “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism,” which delves into the evolution of the evangelical movement from within its ranks.

The Lemon Lecture is part of Northwest’s Distinguished Lecture Series aimed at enhancing academic environments through diverse topics. It offers opportunities for students and communities to engage with scholars and leaders worldwide. This series receives funding support from Beatrice E. Hanson, a 1936 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. The program honors James H. Lemon, her grandfather and a founder of what is now known as Northwest Missouri State University.