Michael Lee

Dr. Michael Lee is the Grace F. Kea Associate Professor of American History at Eastern University, where he chairs the History Department and teaches Western Civilization III: Modernity for the Templeton Honors College. His research focuses on the history of secularization, examining why individuals and cultures abandon religion through the lens of modern western intellectual history.

• Undergraduate: Yale University
• MA: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• Ph.D.: University of Notre Dame

Dr. Lee's scholarship bridges intellectual history and religious studies, with a current project on the history of theodicy. His 2013 book, The Erosion of Biblical Certainty, explores battles over religious authority in America.

Scientific Awards:

• DeWitt-Wallace Fellowship

He co-teaches Templeton Honors College courses and emphasizes classroom dialogue with great books and historical ideas. Outside academia, he enjoys bicycling Pennsylvania trails.