Eastern Mennonite University a century of countercultural education
"Traces the socio-cultural transformation of Eastern Mennonite University from a fledgling religious separatist school in 1917 to a flourishing, world-engaged university populated by many faith traditions, cultures, and nationalities"--Provided by publisher
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| Sprache: | eng |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
2017
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Traces the socio-cultural transformation of Eastern Mennonite University from a fledgling religious separatist school in 1917 to a flourishing, world-engaged university populated by many faith traditions, cultures, and nationalities"--Provided by publisher Mennonites in a turbulent nation, 1880-1920. The cyclone of modernity -- Eastern Mennonite School & the founding era, 1917-1947. Vision blurred, hope deferred -- The experiment at Assembly Park -- Fighting for the truth -- Fortifying the fortress -- Eastern Mennonite College & the big transformation, 1948-1986. Will the fortress stand? -- The ferment of freedom -- Engaging a turbulent world -- Crisis, retrenchment, rejuvenation -- Eastern Mennonite University & the big expansion, 1987-2017. Justice, mercy, and peace for a new century -- Progressive vision, changing mission -- The transformation of countercultural education, 1917-2017. An experiment like no other |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xiv, 406 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme |
| ISBN: | 9780271079134 978-0-271-07913-4 |