The University and the Church: Don J. Briel’s Essays on Education

The University and the Church collects eleven of Don J. Briel’s most foundational and eloquent essays on the need for an integrated and formative approach to Catholic education. Astutely compiled and edited by R. Jared Staudt, the volume treats the guiding themes of Briel’s vision, including the mission of the university; the unique character of the Catholic approach to higher education; the capacity of the Catholic tradition to correct problems afflicting contemporary universities; and the fundamental principles and practices of the program Briel founded to renew the university—Catholic Studies. With the vigorous, joyful cogency of Briel’s own words, speaking to the majesty and intimacy of truth, at its center, The University and the Church stands as a touchstone for true Catholic education and its redeeming vision for the human person and society.