Schooling Christians: Holy Experiments in American Education

by Stanley Hauerwas, John H. Westerhoff III (Editor)

It is universally recognized that schools play a major role in forming students' characters. The schools in our modern liberal society reflect in essence our culture and its fundamental values, which are often opposed to a Christian understanding and way of life. These provocative essays--written by a diverse group of scholars--address numerous significant issues concerning the nature, character, and role of Christian education in our era.

294 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Stanley Hauerwas (PhD, Yale University) is the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He is the author of numerous books, including Cross-Shattered Christ, A Cross-Shattered Church, War and the American Difference, and Matthew in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible.

America's Best Theologian according to Time Magazine (2001), though he rejected the title saying, "Best is not a theological category."

Reviews

[Carol Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

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