How to Stay Christian in College (Th1nk Edition) (Hardcover)

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Going away to college can be exciting, scary, wild, or all of the above. And don't think Christian colleges are always a failsafe alternative. As students trade home life for dorm life, they leave behind their church, their friends, their families--their major networks of support. What should they expect when they arrive on campus?

How to Stay Christian in College is an interactive guide that lets students know what to expect and reassures them that they can attend school and still maintain their faith. Filled with anecdotes, resources, and much more, it prepares, equips, and encourages high school and college students to meet the challenge of living out their faith at school. It examines different worldviews and myths that students encounter at college, giving them the tools they need to meet the challenges ahead.

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Previous edition sold over 120,000 copies.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: NavPress; New Edition edition (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576835103
• ISBN-13: 978-1576835104
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,792 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 17, 2005

By	Andrew Collins (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After discovering this book, we decided to base our Campus Ministry class material off of it for one semester. The powerful outright truths that J writes is great. What's even greater is the plain language, and undisputable methods he uses. I also recommend his other book, Ask Me Anything. This book is very useful for not only college students, their parents, future parents, friends, ministers, professors, mentors and any other interested parties.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A useful critique of college life, April 16, 2004

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I found this book a useful summary of what freshmen might face in college. I have given (1st edition) copies to graduating high school seniors for a few years. Their feedback has told me that the inconsistant thinking described in the book is alive and well.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Student ready for the spiritual challenge of UT?, June 12, 2006

By	Dan Panetti "Worldview Director" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Worried about little Johnny or Suzie going off to college and walking away from their faith - you should be! Some studies show that as many as 70% of professing Christian teens walk away from their faith during college. How can you prepare your teen for the challenges that lie ahead - learn from a man who did walk away from his faith in college and returned with a vengeance years later. J. Budziszewski is a professor at one of the most liberal universities in the country - the University of Texas at Austin - not a place for the faint at heart. During his tenure as a professor, Budziszewski has seen Christian students come and go - many falling prey to the antagonistic worldview that challenges their faith, others falling prey to the liberties of college life and the various distractions and temptations like sex and alcohol.

How to Stay Christian in College is a must read for every high school student as part of their preparation of the challenges that lie ahead on the college campus. If you need a graduation gift for your senior, this has to be part of that college survival kit. If a potential college student won't make the time to read this, the handwriting is on the wall and it's not good!

I have two versions of this outstanding book - you can still find and order the older version, but the newer version is published by TH1NK Books, an imprint of NavPress and should cost about $10.00. It's not too long (178 pages) and not too difficult to read for its intended audience. Buy this in conjunction with another Budziszewski book Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students and your college student is ready for anything even UT can throw at them!