The Michigan Center is pleased to present events in 2021-22 that again emphasize the contributions of Christianity and Christian antiquity to the foundations of Western and American Culture. The Michigan … Continue readingUpcoming Events

Mission The mission of MCECS is: To promote Christian literacy To involve the general public in events, lectures, and international travel To develop an endowment for public lectures and university … Continue readingMission & Goals

The renascent interest in various religious traditions has coalesced with other factors to present a unique opportunity for the establishment of a preeminent center for early Christian studies at the … Continue readingOpportunity at UM

By the mid-twentieth century, it was presumed by many that American life and world culture would become increasingly secularized, and that religion would become less significant in the public arena. In … Continue readingBackground & Rationale