More on the Outrageous Idea
Posted by tom | Feb 21, 2006The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship provides clear and helpful guidelines for scholars coming from the Christian tradition to take first steps in religiously informed reflection in their fields without falling into the trap of superficial fundamentalism. Furthermore, Marsden skillfully addresses concerns about Christians coming to the table and sharing their voice in the secular academic community. As followers of Christ build upon The Outrageous Idea, one of the most pressing areas to engage would be the sciences.
That's the conclusion of a book review which I wrote while a student in Geneva College's Masters of Higher Education Program. Please check the piece out and let me know your thoughts, note: in this piece I sought to weigh the critiques offered by Michael Baxter's Not Outrageous Enough and Richard Rorty [Note: The Moral Purposes of the University: An Exchange. The Hedgehog Review. 2(3)].
Click here for earlier Outrageous Idea piece.
