Lemon Lecture: "The Crisis of American Christianity," presented by Tim Alberta

Tim Alberta, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, will deliver Northwest's Lemon Lecture, titled "The Crisis of American Christianity." During the lecture, which is free and open to the public, Alberta will explore the intersections of religion, politics and culture.

Alberta is a journalist and staff writer at The Atlantic, renowned for his nuanced analysis of American politics and cultural dynamics. He is the author of "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism," which examines the political and cultural evolution of the evangelical movement from the perspective of someone deeply committed to his Christian faith and who speaks from within the fold.

The annual Lemon Lecture is part of Northwest's Distinguished Lecture Series, which seeks to enhance the academic environment through individual discipline and interdisciplinary topics. Supported by the Office of the Provost and the Student Activities Council, the series offers the Northwest campus and surrounding communities with opportunities to hear from extraordinary individuals from throughout the globe. Scholars, world travelers and leaders in their fields visit the Northwest campus to share their wisdom, insight and experiences.

Funding support for the Lemon Lecture series is provided through the generosity of Beatrice E. Hanson, who graduated from Northwest in 1936. The program is named in honor of James H. Lemon, her grandfather and a founder of the Fifth District Normal School, which is now Northwest Missouri State University.