Only the Orthodox Will Survive

by Robert Benne

A serious Christian school must have an explicit, orthodox Christian mission, and it has to hire administrators, faculty, and staff for that mission. Continue Reading »

9 Jan 2024

The Competitive Situation of Christian Colleges and Universities

by Hunter Baker

I have a powerpoint that I use to bring home to people where we stand in our colleges and universities.  We are doing a tremendous job, but we have a long way to go competively and resource-wise.Here’s the link for those who are interested.This is more for people who are into the . . . . Continue Reading »

27 Oct 2009

Thinking about the University . . .

by Hunter Baker

I am employed by Houston Baptist University. We are working hard to respond to a gigantic cultural need for strong universities that can offer a distinctively Christian education. You can read our vision for the next 10-12 years here. I just returned from giving a lecture at Union University which . . . . Continue Reading »

25 Oct 2009

A Christian University: Defining the Difference

by Mark R. Schwehn

The title of George Marsden’s most recent book on Christian higher education referred to the idea of Christian scholarship as “outrageous.” For many people, the idea of a Christian university is even more so. Judging by the recent resurgence of interest in and care for church-related colleges . . . . Continue Reading »

1 May 1999

The Christian University: Eleven Theses

by Richard John Neuhaus

The Catholic university is born from the heart of the church and borne by the mission of the church. A university that is not integral to the Christian mission will in time become alien to the Christian . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jan 1996