Liberal Arts for the Christian Life - by Jeffry C Davis & Philip Graham Ryken (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Comprehensive in scope, this substantial volume was compiled in honor of Leland Ryken and champions the importance of an approach to faith and learning grounded in the Christian liberal arts.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>For over forty years, Leland Ryken has championed and modeled a Christian liberal arts education. His scholarship and commitment to integrating faith with learning in the classroom have influenced thousands of students who have sat under his winsome teaching. Published in honor of Professor Ryken and presented on the occasion of his retirement from Wheaton College, this compilation carries on his legacy of applying a Christian liberal arts education to all areas of life.</p> <p>Five sections explore the background of a Christian liberal arts education, its theological basis, habits and virtues, differing approaches, and ultimate aims. Contributors including Philip Ryken, Jeffry Davis, Duane Litfin, John Walford, Alan Jacobs, and Jim Wilhoit analyze liberal arts as they relate to the disciplines, the Christian faith, and the world. Also included are a transcript of a well-known 1984 chapel talk delivered by Leland Ryken on the student's calling and practical chapters on how to read, write, and speak well.</p> <p>Comprehensive in scope, this substantial volume will be a helpful guide to anyone involved in higher education, as well as to students, pastors, and leaders looking for resources on the importance of faith in learning.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>JEFFRY C. DAVIS </strong>(PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago) is associate professor of English at Wheaton College. He is also the director of Wheaton's Writing Center and Interdisciplinary Studies program.</p> <p><strong>PHILIP G. RYKEN</strong> (DPhil, University of Oxford) is president of Wheaton College. Previously he served as senior minister at the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia and is the author of numerous books. </p>
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