The Christian College: A History of Protestant Higher Education in AmericaWhen it first appeared in 1984 The Christian College was the first modern comprehensive history of Protestant higher education in America. Now this second edition updates the history, featuring a new chapter on the developments of the past two decades, a major introduction by Mark Noll, a new preface and epilogue, and a series of instructive appendixes. |
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition | 9 |
The Christian Colleges | 17 |
The Colonial Period | 37 |
Copyright | |
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