Elaine Pagels Tickets

Elaine Pagels is a distinguished historian of religion, specializing in early Christianity and Gnosticism. Born February 13, 1943, in Palo Alto, California, Pagels earned her BA and MA from Stanford and a PhD from Harvard. She joined Princeton University in 1982 as Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion and moved to emeritus status on September 1, 2024. Pagels’ scholarship has reshaped our understanding of early Christian diversity, fervent debates about faith, doubt, and the origins of religious thought.

Her influential works—most notably The Gnostic Gospels (1979), Adam, Eve, and the Serpent (1988), The Origin of Satan (1995), Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas (2003), Why Religion? A Personal Story (2018), and Miracles and Wonder (2025)—have sparked dialogue across academia and public life. Pagels has received top honors including a Rockefeller Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur Fellowship, and the National Medal for the Humanities (2016). Her 2025 book Miracles and Wonder has been widely covered in major outlets and fuels fresh conversations in public talks and events.

In addition to her writing, Pagels engages audiences through public conversations and book talks across the United States. Keep an eye on regional events in 2025, with appearances in Decatur, GA; Princeton, NJ; Coral Gables, FL; and Aspen, CO. While Pagels does not maintain widely publicized official social media channels, you can follow publisher and university event pages for the latest updates and appearances.

We’ve got you covered for Elaine Pagels events—secure your seats for insightful talks, book signings, and conversations about religion, belief, and history. If you’re organizing a lecture or a public event, contact us for reliable ticketing options and up-to-date schedules. As always, we’re here to help you find the next opportunity to hear Pagels discuss faith, doubt, and the evolution of religious thought.