Review
...overthrows stereotypes about religion in education...of special interest to students of race, gender, and peace studies in higher education. (
The Guilford Beacon )
Founded by Friends is an important contribution to the fields of religion and higher education. Many of the ssays cover the evolution of Quaker thought on race and gender issues and will be of interest to a wide audience. (
Kansas History )
These essays raise useful questions about the nature of contemporary higher education and the diversity within the Quaker community. (
The North Carolina Historical Review )
The most appreciative and interested audience for this book will undoubtedly be those affiliates with the featured colleges and universities. It would be an excellent addition to the libraries of these institutions, as well as public libraries and archival reference collections in the communities where they are located. (
Religious Studies Review )
In addition to being pioneers of race and gender issues, members of the religious community of Quakers, also known as Friends, influenced the development of higher education in the US. Oliver (history, emeritus, Malone College, Ohio) profiles the birth and development of 13 Quaker colleges, and two universities founded by Friends as non-sectarian institutions, including Bryn Mawr College, George Fox University, and Whittier College. The book sheds light on stereotypes about religion in education, with information on relationships between Friends, holiness, liberalism, and other currents. B&w historical photos are included... (
Reference & Research Book News )
In addition to being pioneers of race and gender issues, members of the religious community of Quakers, also known as Friends, influenced the development of higher education in the US. Oliver (history, emeritus, Malone College, Ohio) profiles the birth and development of 13 Quaker colleges, and two universities founded by Friends as non-sectarian institutions, including Bryn Mawr College, George Fox University, and Whittier College. The book sheds light on stereotypes about religion in education, with information on relationships between Friends, holiness, liberalism, and other currents. B&w historical photos are included. (
Reference & Research Book News )
About the Author
John W. Oliver, Jr. is Emeritus Professor of History at Malone College. His publications include
Cradles of Conscience: Ohio's Independent Colleges and Universities,
Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers),
The A-Z of the Friends, and
J. Walter Malone: The Autobiography of an Evangelical Quaker. John served as Coordinator for biennial conferences of Quaker Historians and Archivists, and for the North American Chapter of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship.
Charles L. Cherry is Professor of English at Villanova University and associate editor of
Quaker History. He is the author of
A Quiet Haven: Quakers, Moral Treatment, and Asylum Reform, as well as a variety of essays on literature and higher education. He recently edited, with Caroline Cherry and J. William Frost, a collection of essays by leading Quaker scholars entitled
George Fox's Legacy: Friends for 350 Years.
Caroline L. Cherry is Professor of English at Eastern University and Associate Editor of
Quaker History. In addition to essays on literature and Quaker history, she is the author of
The Most Unvalued'st Purchase: Women in the Plays of Thomas Middleton and co-editor of
George Fox's Legacy: Friends for 350 Years.
