Twelve Great Books that Changed the University: And Why Christians Should Care

by Steve Wilkens (Editor), Don Thorsen (Editor), Mark Stanton (Foreword)

Twelve scholars take us on a journey through twelve books that have defined the methodologies and orthodoxies of key disciplines within the university curriculum. These books have not only been formative for their respective disciplines, but have reshaped the university and continue to reframe our understanding of education. Each chapter places a Great Book in its historical context, summarizes the key ideas, and assesses the influence of the text on its discipline and society as a whole. In addition, each contributor offers an evaluation from a Christian perspective, explaining both the benefits of the book and the challenges it presents to a Christian worldview and philosophy of education.

216 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2014