The Christian tradition has long understood men and women not as self-fashioned individuals, but as creatures made in the image of God and ordered toward human flourishing within families, churches, and communities. This year’s Hillsdale Convivium will explore the biblical and theological foundations of Christian anthropology, examining how a renewed understanding of the human person can help address the moral, cultural, and spiritual confusion of our age. Through lectures, conversation, and fellowship, we will consider why recovering a Christian vision of manhood and womanhood remains essential not only for the life of the Church, but for the renewal of the moral foundations of a free republic.
Male and Female He Created Them: Christian Anthropology in an Age of Confusion
with featured speaker Dr. Joshua Herring, author of Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve
September 11-12, 2026
The Homestead
16 South Howell Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
Dr. Josh Herring spent 13 years working for Thales Academy as a classical instructor, administrator, and college professor. He is the author of Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve: C.S. Lewis’s Images of Gender. He loves helping students of all ages and stages discover their intellectual heritage; he is the founder of the Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies, a member of both the Ciceronian Society and the Academy of Philosophy and Letters, and a follower of Jesus. He and his wife Jennifer live in the Raleigh, NC area.
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Convivium tickets are free.
Transportation & Lodging
The nearest major airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), located approximately 90 minutes from Hillsdale. Attendees should plan to arrange their own transportation between the airport and Hillsdale.
Lodging in Hillsdale is limited, and we encourage attendees to make reservations as early as possible. Recommended accommodations include the Dow Hotel and Conference Center at Hillsdale College and Hillsdale Stays, which offers a variety of local rental properties.
For questions regarding travel or lodging, please contact the Davenant Institute.