The Universities We Need: Theological Perspectives - Couverture rigide

Heap, Stephen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1472477286 ISBN 13 : 9781472477286

Editeur : Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Increasing numbers of young adults go to university. This book explores contemporary understandings of what universities are for, what impact they might be having on their students, and what visions of life and society are driving them. It criticises a narrow view of higher education which focuses on serving the economy. It argues that, for the sake of the common and individual good, universities need to be about forming citizens and societies as well as being an economic resource. It does so in the light of theological perspectives mainly from the Christian but also from the Muslim faith, and has a global as well as a British perspective. It brings together key thinkers in theology and higher education policy - including Rowan Williams, David Ford, Mike Higton, and Peter Scott - to present a unique perspective on institutions which help shape the lives of millions.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Heap is a Baptist minister who spent most of his ministry in University Chaplaincy in London and Bedford, where he was also Director of a Christian education centre. From 2008 to 2014 he was the Church of England's National Higher Education Adviser. He is now a Visiting Professor at the University of Winchester, engaged in theological reflection on what it means to be an Anglican University, and has a consultancy role at the Cardiff Centre for Chaplaincy Studies. He is the author of the Grove Booklet 'What are Universities Good For?' (2012) and various articles on higher education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472477286
• ISBN 13: 9781472477286
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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