The Fearless Christian University

“John Hawthorne is a seasoned veteran of Christian higher education, and his thoughtful and provocative reflections will be sure to spark important conversations among college and university leaders as they seek to navigate a challenging and uncertain future.”
—Rick Ostrander, Michigan Christian Study Center
 
“Whether I agree or disagree with him, no one makes me think more deeply, critically, and creatively about Christian higher education than John Hawthorne. Drawing on his extensive experience as a professor, administrator, and accreditation peer reviewer, John offers knowledgeable analysis of the challenges facing Christian universities and a hopeful vision for their future. Thought provoking and wide ranging, The Fearless Christian University will be especially valuable reading for the leaders whose decisions now will shape their institutions for years to come.”
—Christopher Gehrz, Bethel University

“Drawing on his expertise as a social scientist and decades of experience in Christian higher education, Hawthorne diagnoses the cultural, institutional, and demographic challenges facing Christian colleges and universities—especially those led by fear of change and perceived threats from the outside world. Hawthorne offers an alternative vision of the Christian university in which faculty, students, and administrators cooperate in crafting and living out their core values with courage and hope for the future. This book is a valuable resource to those concerned about the present state of Christian higher education and anyone interested in a fresh paradigm that places liberal learning at the center of the Christian university.”
—Scott M. Coley, author of Ministers of Propaganda