Tag: Liberal Arts

University of Nebraska graduates

What’s More Expensive Than Going to College? Not Going to College

February 17, 2014

This afternoon I’ll be meeting with prospective students and their parents. I hope that they’ve all read this report from the Pew Research Center: On virtually every measure of economic well-being and career attainment—from personal earnings to job satisfaction to the share employed full time—young college graduates are outperforming their peers with less education. And when … More What’s More Expensive Than Going to College? Not Going to College

Walfred H. Peterson

Walfred Peterson: Champion of Religious Liberty (G.W. Carlson) – part 2

February 11, 2014

Today G.W. Carlson concludes his tribute to Baptist scholar Wally Peterson, who helped found the political science program at Bethel during his time there (1950-1965). In part two G.W. turns to Peterson’s time with the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs (now, Religious Liberty) and his productive tenure on the faculty of Washington State University. … More Walfred Peterson: Champion of Religious Liberty (G.W. Carlson) – part 2

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That Was The Week That Was

February 8, 2014

Here… • From France (soft power of, as developed through funding of language immersion schools)… • …to Germany (stereotypes in, as rooted in Pietist frugality)… • …to the Ukraine (starvation of, by Stalin and Hitler), The Pietist Schoolman is your source for all things European! • Then, for variety’s sake, some advice for Christian parents looking to … More That Was The Week That Was

Nathan Lindquist

In Praise of Colleagues, Learning in “War-Time”

November 15, 2013

Earlier this week my employer announced further results of a prioritization and review process meant to address a serious budgetary shortfall. Previously, this had resulted in the loss of several programs and faculty positions and the closure of Bethel’s arts and media center in New York City. On Monday a number of staff (far more … More In Praise of Colleagues, Learning in “War-Time”

Bethel University: Community Life Center and Benson Great Hall

An Open Letter to American Churches: The Crisis of Christian Higher Education

October 15, 2013

Chris, a Christian college professor and church chairperson, To the pastors, lay leaders, members, and friends of the churches and denominations that founded and still sponsor the Christian colleges and universities of this country: Before today is done, no small number of faculty members at the Christian college where I work will be asked to … More An Open Letter to American Churches: The Crisis of Christian Higher Education

Peter drawing the sword in "The Capture of Christ"

The Christian Liberal Arts, Citizenship, and Power

October 14, 2013

Is a value of the liberal arts that they produce good citizens? Should Christians also argue that such an education helps keep America powerful? As self-proclaimed defenders of the liberal arts like myself set about their task, they trumpet the many benefits of a well-rounded education that includes a healthy dose of seemingly impractical disciplines … More The Christian Liberal Arts, Citizenship, and Power