{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-religion-and-american-education-9780199386819","title":"The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education","description":"From the founding of Harvard College in 1636 as a mission for training young clergy to the landmark 1968 Supreme Court decision in \u003cem\u003eEpperson v. Arkansas\u003c\/em\u003e, which struck down the state's ban on teaching evolution in schools, religion and education in the United States have been inextricably\u003cbr\u003elinked. Still today new fights emerge over the rights and limitations of religion in the classroom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education\u003c\/em\u003e brings together preeminent scholars from the fields of religion, education, law, and political science to craft a comprehensive survey and assessment of the study of religion and education in the United States. The essays in the first part\u003cbr\u003edevelop six distinct conceptual lenses through which to view American education, including Privatism, Secularism, Pluralism, Religious Literacy, Religious Liberty, and Democracy. The following four parts expand on these concepts in a diverse range of educational frames: public schools, faith-based\u003cbr\u003eK-12 education, higher education, and lifespan faith development. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned for a diverse and interdisciplinary audience, this addition to the Oxford Handbook series sets for itself a broad goal of understanding the place of religion and education in a modern democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael D. Waggoner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199386819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael D. Waggoner\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Northern Iowa and editor of the journal \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Education\u003c\/em\u003e and the book series \u003cem\u003eRoutledge Research in Religion and Education\u003c\/em\u003e. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eSacred and Secular Tensions in Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReligion in the Public\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSchools. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathan C. Walker \u003c\/strong\u003eis the executive director of 1791 Delegates, a consortium of constitutional and human rights experts who address issues of religion and public life. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eWhose God Rules?: Is the United States a Secular Nation or a Theolegal Democracy?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCultivating Empathy: \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Worth and Dignity of Every Person--Without Exception.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39988416315507,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_3af9a442-3ea1-48e6-8a27-f26c4e389a6e.jpg?v=1649771376","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-religion-and-american-education-9780199386819","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}