The Christian College and the Meaning of Academic Freedom

Section I. Christian Values as Context for the Idea of Academic Freedom

1. Freedom
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2. Seeking
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3. Honesty
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4. Humility
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5. Courage
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6. Prudence
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7. Love
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8. Meaning
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9. Harmony and Balance
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10. Community
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Section II. The Development of Academic Freedom in America: A Christian College Interpretation

11. The British Model: Anglican Dominance
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12. The German Model: Secular Dominance
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13. The Early American Model: Protestant Dominance
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14. The Later American Model: Secular Hegemony
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15. The Modern Christian College
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16. Institutional Academic Freedom
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17. Student Academic Freedom
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18. Economic Limits as Academic Limits: The Problem of Accessibility
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19. Evangelicals and Catholics: Narrowing the Gap
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Section III. Testing the Limits: Recent Case Studies in Christian Higher Education

20. The Origins Debate (I)
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21. The Origins Debate (II)
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22. Sexual and Gender Identity (I)
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23. Sexual and Gender Identity (II)
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24. Church and College: Complement and Conflict
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25. Theological Nuance
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26. Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
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27. Secular University Restrictions and Their Broader Implications
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28. Government Restrictions and Accreditation Uncertainties
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29. Due Process
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30. Epilogue
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Avainsanat: Religious Studies, Christianity, Ethics, Religion and Education, Higher Education