The First Baptist University in Europe: An Explanation and Case Study

Despite the fact that Baptists originated in 17th-century Europe, until recently Baptists had never established a liberal arts college or university in Europe. This essay explains what events took place to change this situation in Romania, the country where the first European Baptist university rece...

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Authors: Glanzer, Perry L. (Author) ; Cimpean, Claudiu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2009
In: Christian higher education
Year: 2009, Volume: 8, Issue: 5, Pages: 422-439
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Summary:Despite the fact that Baptists originated in 17th-century Europe, until recently Baptists had never established a liberal arts college or university in Europe. This essay explains what events took place to change this situation in Romania, the country where the first European Baptist university recently originated. It then undertakes a case study of this unique institution in light of recent scholarship on Christian higher education.
ISSN:1539-4107
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian higher education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15363750903018314