by William Carey Ringenberg (Author), Jay Kesler (Foreword by)
Letters to Young Scholars is designed primarily for college students, advanced high school students, and church and parachurch study groups on spiritual development. As a college text, the book introduces beginning students to the general education (or liberal arts) portion of a Christian college education. It gives major emphasis to the humanities and social science disciplines, the integration of the Christian faith with those disciplines, and the application of Christian thought to daily living (applied Christianity). It seeks to challenge the students to become broader in perspective and appreciation, more compassionate toward all of God's creatures, and more confident and committed as they develop their worldviews and personal values.
Author Biography
William Carey Ringenberg has spent most of his career at Taylor University where he has been director of the Honors Program, professor and chair of history, and associate academic dean. He is a past president of the Conference on Faith and History, and has authored The Christian College: A History of Protestant Higher Education in America (2006), and The Christian College and the Meaning of Academic Freedom: Truth Seeking in Community (2016).