Flame of Faith, Lamp of Learning: A History of Valparaiso University
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive history of Valparaiso University, beginning with its founding in 1859 and documenting its transformation to a premier Lutheran higher education institution in the 21st century.
In 13 chapters, the author portrays the Valparaiso story through various relevant broad Cultural, educational, and religious life, Development of the physical campus, Academic colleges, curricula, and faculty, Student life, Extracurricular, customs, and sports, board, administration, and funding, Issues of church, Christian character, relationship to major constituencies, Theory of Christian education.
Each chapter describes the challenges and opportunities that faced Lutherans who were committed to higher education and worked tirelessly to advance the mission of the university.
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