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OverviewA Higher Education collects the work of renowned scholars on the importance and mission of Christian higher education. Placing Baylor University at the center of these discussions, this compendium celebrates the inauguration of Judge Kenneth W. Starr's over the first year of his presidency at Baylor University and underscores the necessity of Christian higher education in a global context. With an introduction by Baylor University Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Davis, A Higher Education shows how the model set forth at Baylor University can influence institutions of higher learning here and abroad. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth DavisPublisher: Baylor University Press Imprint: Baylor University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.186kg ISBN: 9781481303293ISBN 10: 1481303295 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 30 September 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction: Why Christian Higher Education Matters 1. Christian Higher Education vs. Christians in Higher Education 2. The Myth of the Sovereign Self 3. Scholarship in Action and the Public Mission of Universities 4. Ethics in the Twenty-First Century 5. The Challenges and Opportunities for Liberal Education in a Faith-Based University 6. The Bible, Baptists, and the Challenge of Christian Higher Education NotesReviewsA Higher Education: Baylor and the Vocation of a Christian University examines factors central to this identity and provides insights for all, whether we are Christians in higher education or in Christian higher education. -- Karen Maxwell -- Journal of Education and Christian Belief Author InformationElizabeth Davis is Executive Vice President and Provost, Baylor University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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