The Future of Religious Colleges: The Proceedings of the Harvard Conference on the Future of Religious Colleges, October 6-7, 2000

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Changing times have led many to question the relevance of religious colleges, and some see the drift toward secularization as inevitable and necessary for survival. The 18 analytical essays that make up this collection are written by scholars from many religions. They examine the relationship among religious colleges and the academic world, their respective denominations, and society. They also look at educational models and public policy. The writers analyze the data of the past decades and present a variety of conclusions under five headings: "Religious Scholars in the Academy: Anachronism or Leaven?"; "The Religious College: Dying Light or New Dawning?"; "Identity and Relationship: Emerging Models"; "Embodying Religious Mission: Alternative Visions"; and "Religious Colleges in the Public Square." In his conclusion, Dovre, the former president of Concordia College, summarizes the main points of each article and calls for an optimistic approach to the challenges of the future. These well-written, scholarly articles give a good overview of the issues and provide some new insights. Recommended primarily for academic libraries. C. Robert Nixon, M.L.S., Lafayette, IN
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