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
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.
"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
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