The Christian College and the Meaning of Academic Freedom Truth-Seek
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 h
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William C. Ringenberg
The Christian College and the Meaning of Academic Freedom
The Christian College and the Meaning of Academic Freedom Truth-Seeking in Community
William C. Ringenberg
THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AND THE MEANING OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM
Copyright © William C. Ringenberg 2016
Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-39832-1 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission. In accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of Nature America, Inc., One New York Plaza, Suite 4500, New York, NY 10004-1562. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. ISBN: 978-1-349-57457-5 E-PDF ISBN: 978–1–137–39833–8 DOI: 10.1057/9781137398338 Distribution in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world is by Palgrave Macmillan®, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Ringenberg, William C., 1939– Title: The Christian college and the meaning of academic freedom : truth-seeking in community / William C. Ringenberg. Description: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2015024364 | Subjects: LCSH: Academic freedom. | Christian universities and colleges. Classification: LCC LC72 .R56 2016 | DDC 378.1/213—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015024364 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library.
Dedicated with gratitude to Six Colleagues in Community: Dan Bowell Stan Burden Jay Kesler Dave Neuhouser Todd Ream Alan Winquist
Contents
List of Tables
ix
Foreword George M. Marsden
xi
Preface
xv
Section I Christian Values as Context for the Idea of Academic Freedom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freedom Seeking Honesty Humility Courage Prudence Love Meaning Harmony and Balance Community
3 7 11 15 19 23 29 37 43 49
Section II The Development of Academic Freedom in America: A Christian College Interpretation 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
The British Model: Anglican Dominance The German Model: Secu
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