"As John Henry Newman reflected on 'The Idea of a University' more than a century and a half ago, Bradley C. S. Watson brings together some of the nation's most eminent thinkers on higher education to reflect on the nature and purposes of the American university today. They detail the life and rather sad times of the American university, its relationship to democracy, and the place of the liberal arts within it. Their mordant reflections ..."
"Initiatives to coordinate schools, cultural institutions, community-based organizations, foundations, and/or government agencies to promote access to arts education in and outside of schools have recently developed. This study looks at the collaboration efforts of six urban communities: how they started and evolved, the kinds of organizations involved, conditions that helped and that hindered coordination, and strategies used.It examine ..."
"This is the third and final volume in the series on American political thought edited by Ronald J. Pestritto and Thomas G. West. The book addresses how the major themes in American political thought_identified in the first two books of the series_have played out in the world of modern American politics. The first volume focused on the founding era, and examined the prevalence of social-compact theory among the founders and implications ..."
"American literature is profoundly, almost inescapably political. America's most thoughtful authors long ago realized that it was through the novel, the novella, and the story that philosophic education of America's citizens would best be undertaken. In this fascinating new anthology of original essays, ten leading scholars explore the ways in which American civic education has been informally advanced through literature. Delving into th ..."
"In this edited collection, Peter Lawler presents a lucid and comprehensive introduction to a diverse set of political issues according to Tocqueville. Democracy and Its Friendly Critics addresses a variety of modern political and social concerns, such as the moral dimension of democracy, the theoretical challenges to democracy in our time, the religious dimension of liberty, and the meaning of work in contemporary American Life. Taking ..."
"Gained Horizons takes up Pope Benedict XVI's invitation, issued in his lecture at the University of Regensburg, to enter into the dialogue of cultures by "broadening our concept of reason" to "once more disclose its vast horizons." Benedict placed in the foreground the notion of God as acting with reason, and said of "this great logos, this breadth of reason," that "to rediscover it constantly is the great task of the university." The c ..."
"An anthology of Advent readings collected from the writings and sermons of 22 classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers. Between purchasing presents and planning travel, enjoying holiday pageants and attending parties, it is all too easy for Christmas to silence the sacredness and crowd out a quiet anticipation of the season's truths. So when editor Nancy Guthrie decided she wanted a reflective book of Advent readings that ..."
"This compilation of motivational themes is designed to stir up winning potential contained at the mental level in all areas of personal competence to complement natural skill and technique. Topics include: How champions win. Confidence vs Anxiety. Building a championship team. The champion's place of excellence. The authority of champions. How champions deal with defeat. Something for the record. The rules of champions. The language of ..."
"In this rich collection of essays, editors Dale McConkey and Peter Augustine Lawler explore the contributions that religious faith and morality can make to a civil society. Though the level of religious expression has remained high in the United States, the shift from traditional religious beliefs to a far more individualized style of faith has led many to contend that no faith commitment, collective or personal, should contribute to th ..."
"The contributors to The Moral of the Story, all preeminent political theorists, are unified by their concern with the instructive power of great literature. This thought-provoking combination of essays explores the polyvalent moral and political impact of classic world literatures on public ethics through the study of some of its major figures-including Shakespeare, Dante, Cervantes, Jane Austen, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Robert Penn ..."
The Fighting Quakers A True Story Of The War For Our Union (1866) by O. B. Frothingham Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing, Llc ISBN-13: 978-1-165-76146-3, ISBN: 1-165-76146-7
"For over forty years, Leland Ryken has championed and modeled a Christian liberal arts education. His scholarship and commitment to integrating faith with learning in the classroom have influenced thousands of students who have sat under his winsome teaching. Published in honor of Professor Ryken and presented on the occasion of his retirement from Wheaton College, this compilation carries on his legacy of applying a Christian liberal a ..."
"This collection of exegetical and theological essays on the themes of New Testament Christology and ethics reflects the important contributions to those fields made by Richard B. Hays, in some cases building on and in other cases ..."
"The job market is showing signs of a rebound. Are you prepared? As the economy begins to climb out of recession, job seekers who are prepared will be in the best position to land their dream job. How Hard Are You Knocking has been named in the "Top 100 best career books of all time" and has helped thousands of job seekers navigate this turbulent economy. A complete job search guide for those looking for an internship, a first job out of ..."
"The Sermons of St. Augustin, besides their other excellencies, furnish a beautiful picture of perhaps the deepest and most powerful mind of the Western Church adapting itself to the little ones of Christ. In them, he who has furnished the mold for all the most thoughtful minds for fourteen hundred years, is seen forming with loving tenderness the babes in Christ. Very touching is the child-like simplicity, with which he gradually leads ..."
"The treatise of Augustin On the Harmony of the Evangelists (De Consensu Evangelistarum) is regarded as the most laborious task undertaken by the great African Father. But its influence has been much less obvious than that of his strictly exegetical and doctrinal works. Dr. Salmond, in his Introductory Notice, gives a discriminating and just estimate of it. Jerome was, in some respects, far better equipped for such a task than Augustin; ..."
On Christian Doctrine (Paperback) by St Augustine Paperback, Published 2018 by Lighthouse Publishing, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-64373-051-6, ISBN: 1-64373-051-7
"In 1962, Walker Percy (1916--1990) made a dramatic entrance onto the American literary scene when he won the National Book Award for fiction with his first novel, "The Moviegoer." A physician, philosopher, and devout Catholic, Percy dedicated his life to understanding the mixed and somewhat contradictory foundations of American life as a situation faced by the wandering and won-dering human soul. His controversial works combined existen ..."