Word: christiane
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Discussing "Is Harvard Within the Christian Tradition?" were Henry D. Aiken professor of Philosophy, Georges Florovsky, professor of Eastern Church History and Krister Stendahl, associate professor of New Testament...
Stendahl pointed out that Harvard no longer understands itself as within the Christian tradition. "Religion," said Stendahl, "should never be brought into the scene in a secular university as a unifying aspect. It can only be divisive...
Aiken said Harvard "thinks of itself as the exemplary university" for the nation. "It is impractical that Harvard should regard itself as Christian. As a national university, it should submit Christianity, as well as every other doctrine, to critical examination...
Harvard as a university has moved out of the Christian tradition, three speakers from the Divinity School and the Philosophy Department concluded at the Liberal Union Forum last night...
...seems to me that the Corporation is right in affirming the Christian tradition of the church but also right in making all students welcome there," he said. Rubinstein commented that he felt the controversy was carried on in a way which was "a real credit to Harvard...