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Apply Now: Herbert Hoover Endowed Chair in Faith & Public Life at George Fox University

George Fox University announces a tenure-track faculty position for the Herbert Hoover Endowed Chair in the Department of History and Politics.

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Mark David Hall: Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land – How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans

JMC faculty partner Mark David Hall releases a new book this April, Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans.

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Thomas Kidd: Thomas Jefferson – A Biography of Spirit and Flesh

JMC fellow Thomas Kidd has written a book, Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh, which examines Jefferson's ethical and spiritual life.

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American Political Thought: Winter 2023 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Winter 2023 issue which includes pieces by several JMC scholars.

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Washington College: Religious Freedom in the United States

On February 15, 2023, the Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture at Washington College will host Antonio Campbell to give a talk on the foundations and importance of religious freedom […]

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Ave Maria University: Educating a Tyrant – Aquinas Against the Myths of Uncivil Religion

On January 16, 2023, the Politics Department at Ave Maria University will host William McCormick, SJ to deliver a lecture on, “Educating a Tyrant: Aquinas Against the Myths of Uncivil […]

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University of Nebraska-Omaha: Freedom from Religion or Freedom for Religion: Rethinking the First Amendment’s Protection for Religious Liberty

On October 6, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a public lecture with JMC faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz on “Freedom from Religion […]

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University of Portland: Religious Liberty and the First Amendment

On February 15, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Minor at the University of Portland hosted JMC faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz for a lecture on religious freedom and the First Amendment. […]

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Jonathan W. White: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House

JMC fellow Jonathan W. White has recently written a book, A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House. It's due for release in February 2022.

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Jonathan W. White: The Civil War and Reconstruction Letters of Harriet M. Buss

JMC fellow Jonathan W. White has recently co-edited My Work among the Freedmen, the letters of a teacher from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

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Christendom College: Can Religion Be Legislated?

The Tocqueville Forum on Liberal Democracy at Christendom College will host faculty partner James Stoner for a lecture on law and religion.

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Andrew Porwancher: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton

JMC fellow Andrew Porwancher has recently authored a book, The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton.

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RealClear Public Affairs: Vincent Phillip Muñoz on Natural Rights, Religious Liberty, and the Founders

JMC faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz has written a piece for RealClear Public Affairs's 1776 Series on the founders' views of religious liberty.

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Apply Now: Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University

Tulane University is currently accepting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy to begin Fall 2021.

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CU-Boulder: The Church, the State, and the Emergence of Religious Freedom

On March 11, 2021 the Benson Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder is hosting JMC fellow Noel Johnson for a virtual lecture on the history and emergence of religious liberty.

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Texas State University: The Founders on Religion, Morality, and Republicanism

On March 3, 2021, the Discourse in Democracy Series at Texas State University will be hosting faculty partner Carl Richard for a discussion of the founders' view of religion and republicanism.

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American Political Thought: Winter 2021 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Winter 2021 issue featuring pieces by JMC academics.

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Dustin Sebell: Xenophon’s Socratic Education: Reason, Religion, and the Limits of Politics

JMC fellow Dustin Sebell has recently written a book, Xenophon's Socratic Education: Reason, Religion, and the Limits of Politics. It's due for release in March 2021.

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Vincent Phillip Muñoz: “No ‘Wall of Separation'”

An article by faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz on Espinoza v. Montana, Clarence Thomas, and constitutional religious liberty was recently featured in First Things.

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Glenn Moots on Virtual Teaching and Philosophical Responses to COVID-19

JMC faculty partner Glenn Moots has recently written articles for Law & Liberty and Public Discourse on philosophical approaches to COVID-19 and its effect on higher education.

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Christianity in America and Christian Political Thought

As Easter draws near on April 12, the Jack Miller Center recognizes and examines the impact of Christianity on political thought, the American Founding, and American political development.

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James Madison, Father of the Constitution

Founding father James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia. "Father of the Constitution," he had a significant impact on America's structure of government.

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John Dickinson Forum: Subversive Political Messages from Narnia

On March 17, 2020, the John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host Gary Gregg to speak on C.S. Lewis's political views as expressed in the Chronicles of Narnia.

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Villanova: Catholicism and the Morality of Free Markets

On February 13, 2020, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University, a JMC partner program, will host William Cavanaugh and Jay Richards for a debate on religion's relationship to economics.

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George Washington, Father of Our Country

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Popes Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Our first president, he holds the title "father of our country."

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John Dickinson Forum: Can a Catholic be a Socialist?

On February 5, 2020, the John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host Catherine Pakaluk to speak on Catholicism and socialism.

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Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton!

Founding father Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755/57 in Charlestown, St. Kitts and Nevis. He had a significant impact on the development of the Constitution and the National Treasury.

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John Dickinson Forum: Islam and Religious Liberty

On January 21, 2020, the John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host Asma Uddin to discuss Islam and religious freedom.

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Seasons Greetings from the Jack Miller Center!

Hanukkah, beginning December 22 this year, and Christmas, on December 25, are two of the best-known winter holidays in the United States.

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Jack Miller Center!

This year, Thanksgiving falls on November 28. The holiday marks a long-standing American tradition that precedes even the Founding.

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Kinder Institute: Disestablishment and Religious Dissent

On November 8, 2019, the Kinder Institute will be hosting Carl Esbeck and JMC fellow Jonathan Den Hartog to speak on their new edited volume, Disestablishment and Religious Dissent.

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Notre Dame: LGBTQ Rights and Religious Liberty

On November 7, 2019, the Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will be hosting a talk by Andrew Koppelman on religious liberty and LGBTQ rights.

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John Dickinson Forum: Religion and American Political Thought

On November 5, 2019, the John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host Jeffery Ventrella to discuss the link between the Bible and political thought.

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Jonathan Den Hartog: Disestablishment and Religious Dissent

JMC fellow Jonathan Den Hartog has co-edited a new book, Disestablishment and Religious Dissent. It comes out November 2019.

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Judaism, Political Thought, and Jewish-Americans

As Rosh Hashanah begins on September 29, the Jack Miller Center recognizes and examines the impact of Judaism and Jewish-Americans on political thought and the Founding.

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Job Opening: Associate Editor at Law & Liberty

Law & Liberty is currently seeking applications for a full-time associate editor. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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University of Texas, Austin: Homer and Homer’s Gods

The Jefferson Center at University of Texas, Austin, a JMC partner program, will be holding a lunchtime lecture with faculty partner Lorraine Pangle.

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Mark David Hall: Did America Have a Christian Founding?

JMC faculty partner Mark David Hall has written a book that considers the role of Christianity in the American founding. It will be released in October 2019.

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Diana Schaub on Lincoln’s Political Thought

JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub recently appeared on Conversations with Bill Kristol to discuss Lincoln's political thought, particularly as seen in the Lyceum Address and Gettysburg Address.

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Diana Schaub: Lincoln at Gettysburg

JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub recently appeared on the National Affairs podcast to discuss her Spring 2014 essay on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

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Kinder Institute: When the Devil Beat Daniel Webster

On May 3, 2019, JMC fellow Rodolfo Hernandez spoke at the Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri on Vidal v. Girard’s Executors (1844). His work on the topic has appeared in Starting Points.

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Notre Dame: American Priest – Notre Dame’s Father Ted Hesburgh

On April 16, 2019, the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will be holding a panel on Father Wilson Miscamble's new book, American Priest.

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Villanova: Rational Faith and Secular Unreason

On March 29, 2019, the Matthew J. Ryan Center at Villanova University, a JMC partner program, will host Matthew J. Franck for a lecture on the state of religious liberty.

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Mercer University: The Providence of John and Abigail Adams

On April 10, 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host Sara Georgini of the Massachusetts Historical Society for a talk on John and Abigail Adams.

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Michigan State University: Did America Have a Christian Founding?

On March 11, 2019, Mark David Hall, a JMC faculty partner, spoke at James Madison College at Michigan State University, on the Founders' views of Christianity and government.

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Mercer University: Slave Resistance in the Atlantic World

On February 18 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host Mark Smith for a lecture on religion and slave resistance in the Atlantic world.

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Surveying Sacred Spaces

Duncan Stroik will discuss sacred architecture at Notre Dame's Constitutional Studies Program, a JMC partner program.

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Event: The Bible and the Founding

The John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University has an upcoming talk from Daniel Dreisbach.

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England’s Persisting Reformation Mentality

Robert Ingram, a JMC faculty partner, recently wrote a book about the Reformation's influence on eighteenth century England.

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The Constitution’s Ban on Theocracy

Corey Brettschneider will discuss the Constitution's provisions against theocracy at UW Madison.

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How Well Did the Founders Know the Bible?

Daniel Dreisbach will discuss his book, Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers, on a panel at American University.

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Religion Makes Us Better Citizens

JMC fellow John O. McGinnis explains why religion should be regarded as a public good in the Library of Law and Liberty.

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Kinder Institute Conference: Early American Religion and Politics

Missouri's Kinder Institute, a JMC partner program, will have a three-day conference on early American religion and politics.

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Podcast: Judaism and the American Founding

JMC fellow Rabbi Meir Soloveichik joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss Judaism and the American founding.

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“What is the Jewish Witness in the Civic Order” – Soloveichik at Princeton

Wednesday, November 11th

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“Natural Law” – A Panel Discussion at Princeton’s James Madison Program

Sunday, October 18th

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“Tocqueville on Religion, the Enlightenment, and the Democratic Soul”

Aaron Herold on "Tocqueville on Religion, the Enlightenment, and the Democratic Soul."

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Whatever Happened to the Work Ethic?

Steven Malanga discusses the role of virtue in American capitalism

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Hobbes, Locke, RFRA’s, and Wedding Photographers

Kleinerman on two paths regarding society and its religions.

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Davis Political Theory Forum – Shell on “Kant and Religion”

Friday, June 5th

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“The American Revolution: People and Power” – Academic Conference at Huntington

Friday, May 15th - Saturday, May 16th

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JMC Fellow Publishes updated Church-State Textbook

A new textbook on religious liberty in the US.

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Pamela Edwards on Coleridge: A ‘Research on Religion’ Podcast

JMC's Pamela Edwards discusses Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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At American University: Stuart Warner on Montesquieu’s ‘Persian Letters’

Thursday, February 26th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Mary Graydon Center, 247

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Wilfred McClay: Religious Liberty Woven into Our Constitutional Heritage

"The kind of respectful tolerance needed for a free, robust and uncoerced expression of religious belief has always been a rare thing. It is becoming rarer."

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Sacred and Secular Approaches to Liberal Arts Education: A Conference at Rhodes

September 25 – September 27, 2014
at Rhodes College

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Constitution Day at Villanova’s Ryan Center: James Stoner Speaks

September 18th at 4:00 PM in Bartley 1010

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American Political Thought Seminar at the Newberry

Two great events to launch the new JMC-sponsored seminar at the Newberry Library in Chicago.

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Vatican to Digitize Its Holdings

The Vatican plans to scan and make available its thousands of manuscripts.

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At Brown: “Thinking Strategically: Should America Support Israel?”

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Salomon De Ciccio Family Auditorium
Speakers: Noam Chomsky (MIT) and Dennis Ross (Washington Institute for Near East Policy)

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