How America’s Origin Stories Are Shaping the 2024 Election

Event description

  • Academic events
  • Arts and entertainment
  • Free
  • Inclusion
  • Open to the public

Is the U.S. a pluralistic democracy, or is it a divinely ordained promised land for European Christians? These competing visions of the nation have divided Americans throughout our history. Drawing on his New York Times bestseller, "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future," Robert P. Jones will converse with us on how competing American origin stories continue to demarcate the fault lines dividing the country as we head toward the 2024 presidential election.


The Recovering Truth: Religion, Journalism and Democracy in a Post-Truth Era project is supported by a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Program in Theology.

About the speaker

Headshot of guest speaker Robert P. Jones

Robert P. Jones is the award-winning author of The New York Times bestselling book, “The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future”. He is the president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). A leading scholar and commentator on religion and politics, he writes for The Atlantic, TIME and Religion News Service. 

Jones is frequently featured in major national media, such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR, The New York Times and The Washington Post. His book “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity” won a 2021 American Book Award and “The End of White Christian America” won the 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Religion. 

Jones holds a doctorate in religion from Emory University and a master of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Explore more of his work on his free Substack newsletter: www.whitetoolong.net.


Moderators

John Carlson
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Director
Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict

Tracy Fessenden
Professor of Religious Studies
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict


Logistics

This event is hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict and will take place on the ASU Tempe campus in the Pima Auditorium (Room 230) of the Memorial Union, and will be livestreamed through the Center's YouTube channel and on ASU Live. Whether you plan to participate via live stream or in-person, we appreciate you taking a moment to register. Your confirmation email will provide detailed directions to the venue, including parking information and key live-stream details. 

The lecture will consist of a moderated discussion with Center professors, followed by audience Q&A and a reception offering light refreshments. Copies of “The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future” will be available for purchase and signing at this event.
 

Registration details:

  • Free and open to all
  • Register to guarantee your seat
  • Classes and groups are welcomed to attend! Please contact us directly with your request

Additional information

Event contact

Alex Brooks
480-727-7195
csrc@asu.edu
Date

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Time

7:00 pm8:15 pm (MST)

Location

Pima Auditorium (Memorial Union, Room 230)

Cost

Free