Christian College, Christian Calling

by Wilkens, Steve; Shrier, Paul; Martin, Ralph P.

• ISBN13: 9780759109353
• ISBN10: 0759109354
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-11
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

Summary

Christian colleges have been set up by churches throughout American history. But all too often, the schools conflict with the groups that support them, typically over what is being taught in religion and philosophy classes. Christian College, Christian Calling seeks not to resolve this tension between congregation and academy but to explain why it exists and why it might even be fruitful. Instructors of philosophy, theology, church history, biblical studies, and ministry fro Azusa Pacific University explain the value of their disciplines in terms of Christian life rather than academic achievement. Attempting to get past the stereotypes of liberal, faith-diluting colleges and conservative, unthinking churches, Christian College, Christian Calling provides an invaluable resource for anyone concerned about the mission and relevance of Christian higher education. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
1 The Not-So-Great Divide	1	(12)
Steve Wilkens
2 Being Good: An Invitation to Ethical Thinking	13	(12)
Daniel Speak
3 "Phi-LOST-ophy" or "Love of Wisdom"?	25	(14)
John Culp
4 Hermeneutics: Why Do We Have to Interpret Scripture Anyway?	39	(16)
Gerald H. Wilson
5 Old Testament: Congregation and Academy Share a Whole Bible, Not Just a Half	55	(14)
William Yarchin
6 The Academic Side of New Testament Studies	69	(14)
Keith H. Reeves and Kenneth L. Waters Sr.
7 Church History: Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses	83	(16)
Dennis Okholm
8 Systematic Theology: Theology in, for, and from the Church	99	(12)
Heather Ann Ackley
9 Youth Ministry: Taking a Seat at the Grown-Ups' Table	111	(16)
Kara Powell and Steve Gerali
10 Pastoral Ministry: A Partnership between Academy and Congregation	127	(14)
Dick Pritchard
11 Practical Theology: A Bridge across the Divide?	141	(12)
Paul Shrier and B.J. Oropeza
12 Bridging Past and Future	153	(12)
Amy Jacober and Steve Wilkens
About the Contributors	165