Theological Horizons proudly presents renowned New York Times opinion writer David French and best selling author Nancy French as the 2026 Scoper Lecturers in Christian Thought, featuring music by Paul Zach of Porter’s Gate.
In their conversational lecture, “Telling the Truth: Stories of Courage, Conflict and Connection,” Nancy and David will recount the personal and political costs of speaking inconvenient truths – and testify to the promise of courageous honesty. This conversation is for anyone who longs for authenticity, boldness and hope amidst fracture and conflict.
Explore this page to learn more about the Frenches’ and find out how to join us for companion events.
Nancy French’s memoir, Ghosted: An American Story, has been named 2025 Christian Book of the Year. She conducted a multi-year journalistic investigation into sexual abuse at a prominent Christian camp, has published for the nation’s most prominent newspapers and collaborated on multiple books for celebrities. Nancy is the co-author of The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics.
David French is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he writes about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict. His most recent book, Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. David calls himself an evangelical conservative who believes in a classical liberal, pluralistic vision of American democracy in which people with deep religious, cultural, and moral differences can live and work together with equal legal protection and shared cultural tolerance.
Get to know Nancy and David’s work; check out the media archive to listen to podcast episodes, watch videos, read articles and find books.
COMPANION EVENTS
VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB | “Ghosted: An American Story” by Nancy French
MARCH 11 | 8 PM EST
Join the conversation with Karen Wright Marsh and discuss Nancy French’s 2025 ECPA Award Winning memoir.
ACROSS OUR DIVIDES: THE PROMISE OF MORAL COURAGE | with Jazzalyn Livingston & Andrus Ashoo
MARCH 20 | 1 PM | UVA ROTUNDA DOME ROOM
Take part in a special Faith & Work Lunch with One America Movement National Program Director Jazzalyn Livingston and Director of UVA’s Office of Citizen Scholar Development Andrus Ashoo.
SCOPER 2026 | Online Film Premiere
APRIL 9 | 8 PM EST | ONLINE
Be the first to watch the afternoon with Nancy and David French. You won’t want to miss this special cut of the 2026 Scoper Lecture in Christian Thought.