Seventh-day Adventism in the US: Committed to Higher Education

Authors

  • John Matthews Andrews University

Abstract

In this article, attention is given to the historical context in which the relationship between the “religious” and “educational” arms of the Seventh-Day Adventist church was forged; the commitment of Adventism to higher learning in the U.S. is explored; strategies for maintaining a distinctive purpose in Adventist educational institutions are assessed; and a select number of challenges currently facing Adventist institutions in North America are addressed.

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Published

2003-06-01

How to Cite

Matthews, J. (2003). Seventh-day Adventism in the US: Committed to Higher Education. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 6(4). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/cej/article/view/906

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2003)

Section

Focus Section

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