The College "Y": Student Religion in the Era of Secularization

by David P. Setran

Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. In this groundbreaking history of the YMCA, David Setran details its critical role on American campuses, exploring how this popular organization worked to strengthen the Protestant piety of American collegians through Bible study, service, and prayer, as well as how the organization changed after World War I, alienating itself from churches, university administrators, and even the students themselves.

326 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2007

About the author

David P. Setran (PhD, Indiana University) is associate professor of Christian formation and ministry at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author of The College "Y": Student Religion in the Era of Secularization.

Reviews

[Rogue Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

YMCA defined and explained the religious foundations of early higher education but ultimately failed to make a lasting impact on education, but college Ys made a significant impact on the Y movement. Education was secularized, made public for the masses and engaged women because college Ys insisted on broadening the scope of the YMCA and the values persisted.