Lecture: Religion as History in Dixie

Historic City News local reporters learned that on Tuesday, February 15th, Flagler College will present “The Christ-Haunted South: Religion as History in Dixie” as part of their Community Lecture Series.

Dr. Michael Butler is an assistant professor in the Liberal Studies Department at Flagler College.
Established in 2007, the lecture series features speakers from Flagler faculty and local experts who have unique perspectives on religious and cultural issues.

Butler has been published in the Journal of Southern History, the Florida Historical Quarterly, Southern Cultures, Popular Music and Society, and the Journal of Mississippi History.

He is the author of “Victory after the fall: The Memories of Civil Rights Activist H. K. Matthews”, and has also written more than 40 book reviews and encyclopedia entries for various academic journals.

Butler was a President’s Scholar at Spring Hill College in Mobile, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in history. He received both his master’s and doctorate in history from the University of Mississippi, where he specialized in 20th century Southern history with an emphasis on the Civil Rights movement.

Tickets are $5 per person for a single lecture, or $15 for four lectures. The entire series costs $30. Active military personnel may attend at no charge. Lectures begin at 10 a.m. in the Flagler Room at Flagler College, 74 King St. Reservations are required, but space is limited. The lecture will last approximately one hour and will be followed by a coffee and pastry reception.

Call (904) 819-6282 for reservations or more information.