state of the university, The

state of the university, The

By Stanley Hauerwas

Book Description

In an era where theology has been quietly pushed to the margins of academic life, Stanley Hauerwas presents a provocative examination of what the modern university has lost in this exclusion. Rather than accepting the conventional wisdom that theological knowledge somehow falls short of other academic disciplines, Hauerwas challenges readers to consider a deeper question: what assumptions about knowledge, time, and reality have shaped this dismissal?

This thoughtful exploration reveals how contemporary universities operate within frameworks that make current economic and political structures appear unchangeable and inevitable. Hauerwas argues that Christian theology offers something uniquely valuable precisely because it operates from a different understanding of time and possibility. Far from being an outdated relic, theological thinking provides essential tools for the university's fundamental mission: cultivating minds capable of envisioning alternative ways of being in the world.

Through careful analysis and disciplined reflection, Hauerwas demonstrates how theological perspectives can restore critical thinking that transcends the limitations of purely secular academic frameworks. He invites readers to reconsider what genuine education might look like when it includes wisdom traditions that challenge dominant assumptions about progress, knowledge, and human flourishing.

This work speaks to anyone concerned with the direction of higher education and the role of spiritual wisdom in intellectual formation. Hauerwas offers a compelling case for why universities need theology not as an add-on, but as an integral part of their educational purpose.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)

📄 Length: 222 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Christliche Erziehung
  • ✓ Explore Universität
  • ✓ Explore Universiteiten
  • ✓ Explore God (Christianity)
  • ✓ Explore 11.04 teaching, profession and organizations of religious studies
  • ✓ Explore Church and education
  • ✓ Explore Studier och undervisning
  • ✓ Explore Religiösa aspekter

Topics Covered

Christliche Erziehung Universität Universiteiten God (Christianity) 11.04 teaching, profession and organizations of religious studies Church and education Studier och undervisning Religiösa aspekter Högskolor Kirche Theologie Theologiestudium Religionswissenschaft Study and teaching Knowledge, Theory of (Religion) Högskolan Christian education Sekularisering Christendom Studium Kristendom

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