Includes bibliographical references and index.

The beginning of wisdom -- Christian responses to the rise of liberal learning -- What's so liberal about liberal learning? -- Wisdom and liberal learning -- General revelation and liberal learning -- Liberal learning and the core curriculum -- Current opportunities for (and challenges to) liberal learning.

Professor Gene Fant teaches how to maximize a liberal arts education by outlining its history, criticisms, purposes, and benefits. Ultimately, he shows that liberal learning equips us to become spiritually and intellectually empathetic people who are passionate about serving God, the church, and the world. --from publisher description.