From Martin Luther to MAGA: the Evolution of Protestantism

A six-week minicourse conducted by Evelyn Kirkley, Ph.D., University of San Diego, CA
Tuesdays, Jan. 13, 20, and 27; Feb. 3, 10, and 17
7–8:15 p.m. EST via Zoom

This course traces the development of Protestantism, beginning with Martin Luther and his break with Roman Catholicism, continuing with the growth of denominations in Europe and the United States. It concludes with the development of evangelicalism, fundamentalism, and the rise of religious nationalism culminating in the elections of President Donald Trump.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: If you register for the first session of this five-week minicourse presentation, you are automatically registered for all five sessions within the course and will receive a link 24 hours before each session starts. You do not have to attend all sessions.

If you register for any session after the first, you are automatically registered for that session and the remaining sessions within the course. You will receive the link to join each session 24 hours before each session starts. You do not have to attend all sessions.

Registration is free.

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Evelyn Kirkley, Ph.D., was a professor of theology and religious studies at the University of San Diego for 28 years. She specializes in the religious history of the United States, with particular attention to Protestantism, minoritized and marginalized religious movements, and the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality with U.S. religion.