Models for Christian Higher Education

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.

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

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