Lester Ruth
Lester Ruth is a historian of Christian worship. He has dedicated his scholarly career to the history, theology, and practice of Christian worship, with particular interest in how worship forms and shapes the people of God.
His work on Christian nationalism and worship grows out of decades of close attention to how theology shapes liturgical practice — and how liturgical practice in turn shapes the beliefs, values, and identities of worshippers. He assembled the team that produced this website and is the primary author of its scholarly content.
Lester is based in Durham, North Carolina.