Building a Culture of Faith: University-wide Partnership for Spiritual Formation

A groundbreaking work on spiritual formation in Christian higher education, forcing especially on faculty faith formation Contemporary Christian universities claim that students grow spiritually while enrolled, yet very little work has been done in exploring the influences of various parts of the university on student spiritual formation, especially the impact of faculty. This groundbreaking book reviews the history of spiritual formation in Christian higher education, assesses the current practices of faculty faith formation across the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, provides current research on faculty spiritual formation,and describes several models of effective spiritual formation for faculty that will enhance the integration of faith and learning and foster student formation. Section I addresses the unique role faculty play in student spiritual formation, as well as historical and contemporary approaches that institutions have adopted. Section II sets out a framework for understanding spiritual formation, specifically as it is practiced in the Christian university. And Section III provides practical models for the role of faculty in the spiritual formation of students.