The Soul of the American University: From Protestant Establishment to Established Nonbelief
This work is a readable, well-documented historical narrative on the influence of Protestantism in shaping U.S. higher education during the late 19th century. The author explores the hows and whys of the once - pervasive influence of religion in the intellectual and cultural life of America's pace-setting colleges and universities (e.g., schools like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton) from its beginnings to it disestablishment. In concluding, the author argues that just as the academy has introduced alternative curricula (e.g., feminist and multicultural perspectives), it should again consider making room for traditional religious viewpoints that can provide a legitimate contribution to the highest level of scholarship. Recommended for academic libraries.- Samuel T. Huang, Northern Illinois Univ. Libs., DeKalbCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.