# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’ 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We are delighted to announce that Professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Calvin University) will be giving the 2026 Spring Smith Lecture, with a lecture on ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’. Prof. Kobes Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author, alongside being a Professor of History. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She holds the William Spoelhof Teacher-Scholar-in-Residence Chair at Calvin University, where she also served as Department Chair. She is a Distinguished Associate at the Institute for Christian Studies (Toronto) and served as a Fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion from 2024 to 2025.

The lecture will take place on Wednesday 11th March at 4pm in the Buchanan Lecture Theatre. Prior to the talk, there will be a lunch held by Logia in the Senior Common Room between 1-2pm, where scholars of any level will have the opportunity to talk with Prof. Kobes Du Mez in an informal setting. 

Each semester, an outstanding female scholar from any sub-discipline of Divinity is invited to St Andrews to deliver the Smith Lecture in memory of Agnes Lewis and Margaret Dunlop (both née Smith), twin sisters from Ayrshire, whose contribution to Divinity led to the award of honorary doctorates in 1901 by the University.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-andrews/‘the-secret-history-of-christian-women-purity-power-and-the-end-of-the-american-century’/200029737170119
- **Event Categories**: art, womens-history-month, theatre, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St Andrews
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Buchanan Lecture Theater
- **lat**: 56.34068
- **long**: -2.79455
- **full address**: Buchanan Lecture Theater, 69 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NU, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’  being held?
  - **A:** ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’  takes place on Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Buchanan Lecture Theater, 69 Market Street, St Andrews, KY16 9NU, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’ ?
  - **A:** ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’  is organized by School of Divinity, University of St Andrews.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St Andrews, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ‘The Secret History of Christian Women: Purity, Power, and the End of the American Century’  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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