The University and the Church

Edited by R. Jared Staudt 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. 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. “The essays in this volume are more than a memorial to a great educator, a good man, and a faithful disciple. They are a template for the ongoing reform and development of Catholic higher education in the United States and indeed throughout the world.” –George Weigel Don J. Briel, PhD., (1947–2018), scholar of John Henry Newman’s thought and visionary for Catholic higher education, founded the world’s first Catholic Studies pro