More than ten years after its publication in 1975, The Idea of a Christian College has become, in the prophetic words of Nicholas Wolterstorff, a classic, a standard. Widely used by students, lay readers, teachers, and administrators, it provides a concise case for the Christian college and defines its distinctive mission and contribution.
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The Idea of a Christian College is a concise work that kind of lays out why we have Christian colleges. In the first few pages, Arthur Holmes is quick to point out what the Christian college is not: a defender of the faith, a good education with Bible classes and chapels, or just a training center for Church-related vocations. Yes, a Christian college can provide these but to be unique, they need to offer more - much more.A Christian college "should be an education that cultivates the creative and active integration of faith and learning, of faith and culture." This book definitely targets professors and administrators working at a Christian college and even graduate students looking to get into the profession. This book is not really targeted for students or their parents, though I am sure some of them could benefit from it. If you believe in Christian higher education or you want to look into deeper, I think this book is a great intitation. This book is a definite recommend but like most books, it is not perfect. It is more like a launching pad than a comprehensive thesis.
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This book is well written and brief. (It's amazing how often those two go together!) The contents are as follows:_____________________________ Preface 1. Why a Christian College? 2. Theological Foundations 3. The Liberal Arts: What and Why? 4. Liberal Arts as Career Preparation 5. Integrating Faith and Learning 6. Academic Freedom 7. College as Community 8. Experience is not Enough 9. The Marks of an Educated Person Suggestions for further reading _____________________________ The chapter on integrating faith and learning was especially good, as was the chapter on academic freedom. Refreshingly lucid thinking and writing: no stale ideas to be found.
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A must read for Christian educators and students alike.,
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An excellent evaluation of what a Christian higher education should be. My only regret is that I did not find and read this book when I was younger.
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- Academic Freedom: An Essay in Definition by Russell Kirk on page 64, page 67, and Back Matter
- Academic Freedom by Conrad Russell on page 64, page 67, and Back Matter
- The Idea of a University (Rethinking the Western Tradition) by John Newman on page 28, and page 103
- Maker of Heaven and Earth by Langdon Gilkey on page 56
- Selected Prose (Penguin Classics) by John Milton on page 102
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- Conceiving the Christian College by Duane Litfin on 5 pages
- How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind by Richard T. Hughes on page 71, page 75, and page 76
- Quality with Soul: How Six Premier Colleges and Universities Keep Faith with Their Religious Traditions by Robert Benne on page 105, page 106, and page 113
- Faithful Learning and the Christian Scholarly Vocation by Mr. Bob R. Agee on page 6, page 8, and page 122
- Mentoring for Mission: Nurturing New Faculty at Church-Related Colleges by Caroline J. Simon in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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