
God and Man at Yale
The Superstitions of 'academic Freedom'
Skyhorse Publishing · Print & ebook · September 7, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- A forceful early critique of Yale puts academic freedom, Christianity, and conservatism into sharp conversation.
- Themes
- Critique of secular education, Christianity and education, Modern conservative movement
- Genres
- Conservatism & Liberalism, Philosophy of Education, Religion & Politics
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Celebrate 70 years of the classic! "For God, for country, and for Yale... in that order," William F. Buckley Jr. wrote as the dedication of his monumental work—a compendium of knowledge that still resonates within the halls of the Ivy League university that tried to cover up its political and religious bias.
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In 1951, a twenty-five-year-old Yale graduate published his first book, which exposed the "extraordinarily irresponsible educational attitude" that prevailed at his alma mater. The book, God and Man at Yale, rocked the academic world and catapulted its young author, William F. Buckley Jr. into the public spotlight. Now, half a century later, read the extraordinary work that began the modern conservative movement. Buckley's harsh assessment of his alma mater divulged the reality behind the institution's wholly secular education, even within the religion department and divinity school. Unabashed, one former Yale student details the importance of Christianity and heralds the modern conservative movement in his preeminent tell-all, God and Man at Yale: The Superstitions of "Academic Freedom."
Ideas in Collision
A forceful early critique of Yale puts academic freedom, Christianity, and conservatism into sharp conversation.
Come here for
- A pointed argument about the place of religion in university life
- An early work that helped launch modern conservatism
Expect
- A polemical, closely focused challenge to Yale’s educational outlook
- Questions about where academic freedom meets religious conviction
Where it sits
| Conservatism & Liberalism | 66% |
|---|---|
| Philosophy of Education | 38% |
| Religion & Politics | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Education Organizations
- Philosophy of Education
- Conservatism & Liberalism
- Authors
- William F. Buckley
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Published
- September 7, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Critique of secular education · Christianity and education · Modern conservative movement
- Reading lane
- Education Organizations