Models for Christian Higher Education

by Hughes, Richard T.; Adrian, William B.

• ISBN13: 9780802841216
• ISBN10: 080284121X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

This timely look at the state of Christian higher education in America contains descriptive, historical narratives that explore how fourteen Christian colleges and universities are successfully integrating faith and learning on their campuses despite the challenges posed by the increasingly pluralistic nature of modern culture.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(12)
Richard T. Hughes
The Roman Catholic Tradition	13	(84)
What Can the Roman Catholic Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	13	(11)
Monika K. Hellwig
Faith and Learning at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University	24	(23)
Emmanuel Renner, O.S.B.
Hilary Thimmesh, O.S.B.
The University of Portland: Center of Christian Humanisam	47	(24)
Dan G. Danner
The Lutheran Tradition	71	(54)
What Can the Lutheran Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	71	(11)
Richard W. Solberg
Religious Vision and Academic Quest at St. Olaf College	82	(15)
Mark Granquist
Faith and Learning at California Lutheran University	97	(28)
Byron R. Swanson
Margaret Barth Wold
The Reformed Tradition	125	(62)
What Can the Reformed Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	125	(16)
James D. Bratt
Piety and Progress: A History of Calvin College	141	(22)
James D. Bratt
Ronald A. Wells
Whitworth College: Evangelical in the Reformed Tradition	163	(24)
Dale E. Soden
Arlim Migliazzo
The Mennonite Tradition	187	(58)
What Can the Mennonite Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	187	(13)
Rodney J. Sawatsky
Goshen College and Its Church Relations: History and Reflections	200	(22)
Theron F. Schlabach
Religious Idealism and Academis Vocation at Fresno Pacific College	222	(23)
Paul Toews
The Evangelical/Interdenominational Tradition	245	(68)
What Can the Evangelical/Interdenominational Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	245	(16)
Harold Heie
Faith and Learning at Wheaton College	261	(23)
Michael S. Hamilton
James A. Mathisen
Clarity through Ambiguity: Transforming Tensions at Seattle Pacific University	284	(29)
Steven Moore
William Woodward
The Wesleyan/Holiness Tradition	313	(54)
What Can the Wesleyan/Holiness Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	313	(14)
John E.
Susie C. Stanley
The History and Character of Messiah College, 1909-1995	327	(19)
Douglas Jacobsen
Point Loma Nazarene College: Modernization in Christian Higher Education	346	(21)
Ronald Kirkemo
The Baptist and Restorationist Traditions	367	(78)
What Can the Baptist Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	367	(16)
Bill J. Leonard
Christian Identity and Academic Rigor: The Case of Samford University	383	(19)
Bill J. Leonard
What Can the Church of Christ Tradition Contribute to Christian Higher Education?	402	(10)
Richard T. Hughes
Faith and Learning at Pepperdine University	412	(33)
Richard T. Hughes
Conclusion The Christian University: Maintaining Distinctions in a Pluralistic Culture	445	(11)
William B. Adrian Jr.
Notes on Contributors	456