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Book SynopsisTrade Review...overthrows stereotypes about religion in education...of special interest to students of race, gender, and peace studies in higher education. * The Guilford Beacon, Vol. 5, No. 29 (August 24, 2007) *
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: A Journal of the Central Plains, Spring 2008 *
These essays raise useful questions about the nature of contemporary higher education and the diversity within the Quaker community. * 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, June 2010 *
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 and Research Book News, November 2007 *
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 and Research Book News, November 2007 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction: The Search for the Quaker College Part 4 1 Haverford College Part 5 2 Guilford College Part 6 3 Earlham College Part 7 4 Swarthmore College Part 8 5 Cornell University Part 9 6 Wilmington College Part 10 7 William Penn University Part 11 8 Johns Hopkins University Part 12 9 Bryn Mawr College Part 13 10 George Fox University Part 14 11 Whittier College Part 15 12 Malone College Part 16 13 Friends University Part 17 14 Azusa Pacific University Part 18 15 Barclay College Part 19 Conclusion Part 20 Index Part 21 About the Contributors
