Overview

The Christian College and the Meaning of Academic Freedom is a study of the past record and current practice of the Protestant colleges in America in the quest to achieve intellectual honesty within academic community. William C. Ringenberg lays out the history of academic freedom in higher education in America, including its European antecedents, from the perspective of modern Christian higher education. He discusses the Christian values that provide context for the idea of academic freedom and how they have been applied to the nation's Christian colleges and universities. The book also dissects a series of recent case studies on the major controversial intellectual issues within and in, in some cases, about the Christian college community. Ringenberg ably analyzes the ways in which these academic institutions have evolved over time, outlining their efforts to evolve and remain relevant while maintaining their core values and historic identities.

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Author:   William C. Ringenberg
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781349574575

ISBN 10:   1349574570
Pages:   319
Publication Date:   15 March 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword; George Marsden Preface PART I: CHRISTIAN VALUES AS CONTEXT FOR THE IDEA OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM 1. Freedom 2. Seeking 3. Honesty 4. Humility 5. Courage 6. Prudence 7. Love 8. Meaning 9. Harmony and Balance 10. Community PART II: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN AMERICA: A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE INTERPRETATION 11. The English Model: Anglican Dominance 12. The German Model: Secular Dominance 13. The Early American Model: Protestant Dominance 14. The Later American Model: Secular Hegemony 15. The Modern Christian College Model 16. Institutional Academic Freedom 17. Student Academic Freedom 18. Economic Limits as Academic Limits: The Problem of Accessibility 19. Evangelicals and Catholics: Narrowing the Gap PART III: TESTING THE LIMITS: RECENT CASE STUDIES IN CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION 20. The Origins Debate (I) 21. The Origins Debate (II) 22. Sexual and Gender Identity (I) 23. Sexual and Gender Identity (II) 24. College and Church: Complement and Conflict 25. Theological Nuance 26. Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 27. Secular University Restrictions and Their Broader Implications 28. Government Restrictions and Accreditation Uncertainties 29. Due Process Epilogue Bibliography

Reviews

This book is timely and badly needed. It is fair, balanced, thoughtful, and discerning. It provides wise counsel to those responsible for the protection of academic freedom in both Christian and secular academies. - Anthony Diekema, President Emeritus, Calvin College (1976-95), USA, and author, Academic Freedom and the Christian College 'This is a well-conceived project by one of the most seasoned scholars to study Christian higher education in the past generation. The book has the added benefit of Ringenberg's clear and felicitous prose, his ability to weave story and ideas into a readable narrative, his sense of balance, fairness, and Christian charity. A very helpful book for anyone interested in academic freedom in the Christian college world.' - Barry Hankins, Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of History, Baylor University, USA This book is helpful not just for scholars in Christian colleges but also for those in secular universities. With clear style, lucid histories, and riveting case studies, Ringenberg argues for an understanding of academic freedom that can draw together scholars from different types of institutions when they value intellectual humility and are interested foremost in seeking truth. - Philip Goff, Director, Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, IUPUI, USA This is a comprehensive, carefully-researched, and thoughtfully written work. Scholars, policy-makers, faculty and administrators, and all those who want to be more fully informed about this branch of higher education will find this work an absolutely essential part of their library. Some of what you may believe to be true about Christian higher education will certainly be challenged. And that is a good thing. - Ronald Mahurin, Vice President for Strategy and Planning, Stamats Higher Education Consulting, USA

This book is timely and badly needed. It is fair, balanced, thoughtful, and discerning. It provides wise counsel to those responsible for the protection of academic freedom in both Christian and secular academies. - Anthony Diekema, President Emeritus, Calvin College (1976-95), USA, and author, Academic Freedom and the Christian College 'This is a well-conceived project by one of the most seasoned scholars to study Christian higher education in the past generation. The book has the added benefit of Ringenberg's clear and felicitous prose, his ability to weave story and ideas into a readable narrative, his sense of balance, fairness, and Christian charity. A very helpful book for anyone interested in academic freedom in the Christian college world.' - Barry Hankins, Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of History, Baylor University, USA This book is helpful not just for scholars in Christian colleges but also for those in secular universities. With clear style, lucid histories, and riveting case studies, Ringenberg argues for an understanding of academic freedom that can draw together scholars from different types of institutions when they value intellectual humility and are interested foremost in seeking truth. - Philip Goff, Director, Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, IUPUI, USA This is a comprehensive, carefully-researched, and thoughtfully written work. Scholars, policy-makers, faculty and administrators, and all those who want to be more fully informed about this branch of higher education will find this work an absolutely essential part of their library. Some of what you may believe to be true about Christian higher education will certainly be challenged. And that is a good thing. - Ronald Mahurin, Vice President for Strategy and Planning, Stamats Higher Education Consulting, USA

"""This book is timely and badly needed. It is fair, balanced, thoughtful, and discerning. It provides wise counsel to those responsible for the protection of academic freedom in both Christian and secular academies."" - Anthony Diekema, President Emeritus, Calvin College (1976-95), USA, and author, Academic Freedom and the Christian College 'This is a well-conceived project by one of the most seasoned scholars to study Christian higher education in the past generation. The book has the added benefit of Ringenberg's clear and felicitous prose, his ability to weave story and ideas into a readable narrative, his sense of balance, fairness, and Christian charity. A very helpful book for anyone interested in academic freedom in the Christian college world.' - Barry Hankins, Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of History, Baylor University, USA ""This book is helpful not just for scholars in Christian colleges but also for those in secular universities. With clear style, lucid histories, and riveting case studies, Ringenberg argues for an understanding of academic freedom that can draw together scholars from different types of institutions when they value intellectual humility and are interested foremost in seeking truth."" - Philip Goff, Director, Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture, IUPUI, USA ""This is a comprehensive, carefully-researched, and thoughtfully written work. Scholars, policy-makers, faculty and administrators, and all those who want to be more fully informed about this branch of higher education will find this work an absolutely essential part of their library. Some of what you may believe to be true about Christian higher education will certainly be challenged. And that is a good thing."" - Ronald Mahurin, Vice President for Strategy and Planning, Stamats Higher Education Consulting, USA"

Author Information

William C. Ringenberg is Professor of History emeritus at Taylor University, USA. He is also a past president of the Conference on Faith and History, and an associate research fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture. His major work is The Christian College: A History of Protestant Higher Education in America.

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