NEW YORK, April 2, 2025 — Experts explore the intersection of faith, dissidence, and political power across history and cultures through their respective books. Speakers include Harrington Spear Paine Professor at Princeton University Elaine Pagels, author of Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025); and David C. Steinmetz Distinguished Professor of World Christianity at Duke Divinity School Lian Xi, author of Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, A Martyr in Mao’s China (Basic Books, 2018). Arthur Ross Director of the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations Orville Schell moderates the conversation. (1 hr., 15 min.)