Gettysburg: Lincoln's Address and Our Educational Institutions (Classic Reprint)

Discover how Gettysburg shaped a nation and its Lutheran colleges, through Lincoln's address and faithful education-building. Learn the people, buildings, and choices that launched Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.This book surveys the origins of a theological seminary and a college on Gettysburg soil. It highlights the founders’ sacrifices, the early classroom life, and how these institutions grew into a lasting educational network for the General Synod and its missions.Origins and struggles behind the founding of the Theological Seminary and Pennsylvania CollegeKey figures, from Schmucker to Kurtz, and their lasting contributionsHow campuses served the community during the Civil War and influenced future educationThe enduring impact of these schools on Lutheran institutions and American educationIdeal for readers of American history, religious history, and the story of higher education in America. Read more