Christian Faith and University Life: Stewards of the Academy
- ISBN-10
- 3319617443
- ISBN-13
- 9783319617442
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 285
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-09-25
- Publisher
- Springer
- Authors
- T. Laine Scales, Jennifer L. Howell
Description
This book provides new insights on the unique role of doctoral students and new faculty as they join other stewards of the academy working within Christian higher education. Weaving together a variety of voices—graduate students, pastors, and seasoned scholars—the book examines the Christian university’s relationship to the Church and how faith and stewardshipcan guide the pursuit of teaching and scholarship.
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- 2018-08-22
- 308 pages
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