Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities

College of Humanities and Sciences

Events

Marina Magloire and E. Gaynell Sherrod

Powell-Edwards Lecture Series for Religion and the Arts presents "Art, Research, and Afro-diasporic Spirituality"

Date: Monday, Mar 2, 2026

Join us March 2 for the annual Powell-Edwards Lecture Series for Religion and the Arts featuring a conversation between Marina Magloire, Ph.D., of Emory University and E. Gaynell Sherrod, Ph.D., of VCUarts. The conversation will address how artistic, spiritual and scholarly practices influence one another in the work of the scholar-artists they have studied, and in their own work.

Marina Magliore

Lunch and Learn: Dr. Marina Magloire

Date: Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026

Join the Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities for a Lunch and Learn with Marina Magloire, Ph.D.

Eric Vanden Eykel

The Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity presents "Constructing the Jewish Other"

Date: Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

Join us April 9 for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity featuring Eric Vanden Eykel, Dean of Faculty, and associate professor and program coordinator of religious studies at Ferrum College. His lecture is titled "Constructing the Jewish Other: Judeophobia and Early Christian Readers."

Annual Lecture Series

The Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities extends the opportunity to learn about different faiths and cultures through public, free lecture series made possible through the generosity of donors. Visit the links below for more information.

Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity

The lecture honors William E. and Miriam S. Blake and is presented annually by a renowned scholar. The series' objective is to broaden the audience's understanding of Christianity by making it relatable.

Lyons Lectures in Judaic Studies

The lectures honor Harry Lyons, DDS, former dean of the VCU School of Dentistry. Lyons Lectures are open to the public and aim to broaden public understanding of Jewish history, religion, culture and philosophy. 

Powell-Edwards Lecture Series for Religion and the Arts

The lecture, established through generous gifts within the Religious Studies Program at VCU in 2008, aims to foster serious inquiry into the relation of the world's diverse religions and spiritualities to the arts.

Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Lecture Series in Catholic Studies

The lecture, established as a retirement gift in 2003 for the Most Rev. Walter F. Sullivan, brings diverse speakers including academics, artists and clergy to speak on a range of issues related to Catholicism.