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OverviewSamuel Schuman examines the place of religious colleges and universities, particularly evangelical Protestant institutions, in contemporary American higher education. Many faith-based schools are flourishing. They have rigorous academic standards, impressive student recruitment, ambitious philanthropic goals, and well-maintained campuses and facilities. Yet much of the U.S. higher-education community ignores them or accords them little respect. Seeing the Light considers, instead, what can be learned from the viability of these institutions. The book begins with a history of post secondary U.S. education from the perspective of the religious traditions from which it arose. After focusing briefly on nonevangelical institutions, Schuman next looks at three Roman Catholic institutions-the College of New Rochelle, Villanova University, and Thomas Aquinas College. He then profiles evangelical colleges and universities in detail, discovering the factors contributing to their success. These institutions range from nationally recognized to little known, from rich to poor, with both highly selective and open admission requirements. Interviews with key administrators, faculty, and students reveal the challenges, the successes, and the goals of these institutions. Schuman 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Samuel SchumanPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780801893728ISBN 10: 0801893720 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 15 March 2010 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents"Acknowledgments 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"ReviewsBoth this book and its extensive bibliographic essay are worth reflection. -- Susan E. Henking Religious Studies Review This ambitious book is an important addition to the burgeoning literature on Christian higher education. -- Robert Benne Journal of Higher Education An important book for small-college people... Paints a rich picture of the exceptional things small colleges can do. - Academe Brilliantly written and thoroughly convincing. - Education Review Both 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 Author InformationSamuel Schuman is chancellor emeritus of the University of Minnesota, Morris. He is the author of three literary studies and of Old Main: Small Colleges in Twenty-First Century America, also published by Johns Hopkins. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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