| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-352) and index. |
| Contents |
Jesus and higher education : rituals of faith -- Research processes : rituals of inquiry -- Researchers' tales : rituals of disclosure -- Evolving Christians : precollege Evangelical rituals -- God's squad : rituals of recruitment -- Praise Jesus : rituals of difference -- Getting to really know Jesus : teaching and learning rituals -- Bridging the gap between Evangelicals and nonbelievers : outreach rituals -- Leading by following Jesus : servant leadership rituals -- From college seniors to real-world Evangelicals : transition rituals -- Chosen : rituals of vocation -- SSC revelations and reconciliations : rituals of understanding -- Capstone principles : exit rituals -- It's all about Jesus : the last word. |
| Summary |
"Presents a two-year ethnographic study of a collegiate evangelical student organization at a public university. The narratives and interpretations aim not only to enrich understanding of a particular student organization, but more importantly, to spark intellectual discourse about the value of faith-based organizations within public higher education. The role of religion in public higher education, student involvement in the co-curriculum, and peer educators are three examples of critical issues in higher education for which this idiosyncratic case study offers broad understanding"--From publisher description. |
| Subject |
Church and college -- United States.
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Church and college. |
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United States. |
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College students -- Religious life -- United States.
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College students -- Religious life. |
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Public universities and colleges -- United States -- Religion.
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Public universities and colleges. |
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Religion. |
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Evangelicalism -- United States.
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Evangelicalism. |
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Subculture -- United States.
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Subculture. |
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Subcultures. |
| Added Author |
Gross, Kelsey Ebben, 1982-
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| ISBN |
9781579223557 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781579223540 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1579223540 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1579223559 paperback alkaline paper |
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