
The Vocation of the Christian Scholar
How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind
Richard T. Hughes(Author)
Eerdmans (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
182 pages
978-0-8028-2915-3 (ISBN)
Description
Foreword by Samuel L. Hill
Richard T. Hughes's highly praised book on the relationship between Christian faith and secular learning -- originally titled How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind -- is now available in this revised and expanded edition, which speaks more directly to the subject of vocation. In a substantial new preface Hughes recounts his own vocational journey, telling how he drew on Christian theology to discover his talents and how best to use them. Another new chapter explores the vocation of Christian colleges and universities, including the purposes and goals of church-related education.
Drawing from the Catholic, Reformed, Lutheran, and Anabaptist traditions, Hughes shows how the Christian scholar can embrace paradox rather than dogmatism. His reflections provide a compelling argument that faith, properly pursued, nourishes the openness and curiosity that make a life of the mind possible.
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Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
273 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8028-2915-3 (9780802829153)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard T. Hughes is scholar in residence at Lipscomb University. He is the author of several books, including Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories That Give Us Meaning and The Churches of Christ: Student Edition.