Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

Rosaria Champagne Butterfield is an American author and public speaker whose memoir 'The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey into Christian Faith' (2012) became widely influential in Christian and academic circles. Before her conversion to Christianity, Butterfield was a tenured associate professor of English at Syracuse University with a focus on critical theory, queer theory, and postmodern thought. Her memoir details her transformation from a secular academic and LGBTQ+ activist to an evangelical Christian, a shift that generated significant attention and discussion across religious and secular communities. Following her memoir's success, Butterfield has written several other books and become a frequent public speaker and conference presenter, discussing topics related to Christian faith, personal transformation, and sexual ethics from her distinctive perspective. Her work has provoked both supportive and critical responses, but she is widely recognized as a thoughtful writer willing to engage with complex and controversial subjects. Butterfield's intellectual background and academic credentials distinguish her from many religious authors, making her contributions to contemporary Christian discourse notable.