Document Type
Dissertation
Publication Date
2009
Scholarship Domain(s)
Scholarship of Discovery
Abstract
The purpose for this study was to provide a framework for the Church of the Nazarene to examine the ongoing church-college relationship. At the Church of the Nazarene’s centennial, this study sought to examine the balance between institutional mission and academic philosophy on church-relatedness in the Church of the Nazarene’s higher education bodies within the United States.
The qualitative research brought to light several themes. The first was that the Church of the Nazarene is very unique its relationship between church and college. A second theme that was evident was the strong sense of institutional loyalty. And a third was the need was to protect the mission while continuing to expand the influence of the institution.
Recommended Citation
Mountain, Mark A., "The Church of the Nazarene: A Denomination and Its Colleges: A Mixed Methods Study" (2009). Scholarship – President's Office. 1.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/pres_facp/1
Comments
Ed.D. dissertation completed in 2009 for the University of Nebraska.