The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship

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George M. Marsden (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame)

The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship

George M. Marsden (Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame)

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Oxford University Press Inc
05 June 2024

History of religion; Christian life & practice; Philosophy & theory of education; Educational strategies & policy

First published in 1997, The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship is a landmark work that offered a bold call to re-establish Christian perspectives in academia. While other defining elements of a scholar's identity, such as race or gender, are routinely welcomed as providing valued points of view, the perspectives of believing Christians are sometimes dismissed as irrelevant--or, worse, antithetical--to the scholarly enterprise. George M. Marsden argues forcefully that academia is enriched by encouraging religious diversity. For this second edition, Marsden has added a new preface as well as an entirely new chapter reflecting on the changing landscape of academia in the quarter century since the book first appeared. In principle, the arguments for recognizing religious outlooks as legitimate expressions of diversity have been more widely accepted. In practice, the diverse academy is often a dangerously contentious place where constructive intellectual exchange is difficult. Marsden shows how Christians can contribute constructively to a variety of academic settings and exemplify the virtues that should be integral to a Christian's intellectual inquiry and exchange.

By: George M. Marsden (Professor Emeritus Professor Emeritus University of Notre Dame)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 135mm, Width: 201mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9780197751114
ISBN 10: 0197751113
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 05 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1. Why Christian Perspectives Are Not Welcomed 2. The Arguments for Silence 3. Christian Scholarship and the Rules of the Academic Game 4. What Difference Could It Possibly Make? 5. The Positive Contributions of Theological Context 6. Building Academic Communities 7. Christian Scholarship in the Twenty-First Century Notes Index

George M. Marsden has taught history at Calvin College, Duke University, and the University of Notre Dame, where he is professor emeritus. He has published major works on a variety of topics concerning American religion and culture. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and his awards include the Bancroft Prize in American History and the Grawemeyer Prize in Religion.