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Book SynopsisSchuman concludes that these schools-Baylor University, Anderson University, New Saint Andrews College, Calvin College, North Park University, George Fox University, Westmont College, Oral Roberts University, Northwestern College, and Wheaton College-and others like them offer important and timely lessons for the broader higher-education community.
Trade ReviewBoth this book and its extensive bibliographic essay are worth reflection. -- Susan E. Henking Religious Studies Review 2010 This ambitious book is an important addition to the burgeoning literature on Christian higher education. -- Robert Benne Journal of Higher Education 2011
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Part I: Introduction
1. An Agenda for the Study of Religious Colleges and Universities
2. Contexts Historical and Denominational
3. Three Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities
Part II: Baptist Schools
4. Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana: Baylor University, Waco, Texas
5. A Civil College: Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina
Part III: Denominational Colleges
6. "At the Front Lines of the Culture Wars": New Saint Andrews College, Moscow, Idaho
7. "To Clear Some Part of the Human Jungle": Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
8. Swedes and the City: North Park University, Chicago, Illinois
Part IV: Nondenominational Christian Colleges and Universities
9. Friends and/or Friendly? George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon
10. An Island of Piety . . . in a Sea of Riches: Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California
11. "Expect a Miracle": Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma
12. A Christian Walk Up North: Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minnesota
13. "For Christ and His Kingdom": Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
Part V: Conclusions
14. What Can We Learn?
Appendix: Interview Questions for Institutions and Parents
Notes
Essay on Sources
Index
