Renewing the Mind

Ryan N.S. Topping is at the Thomas More College of the Liberal Arts, Merrimack, NH, USA and the author of Happiness and Wisdom (CUA Press).

"The great merit of this anthology is how, in order to help us contemplate the renewal of education, it returns to the first principles of education There is no better toolkit available for educators seeking to renew minds."--C.S. Morrissey, The BC Catholic Paper " a good supplementary reader for an undergraduate course on the Catholic philosophy of education."--Timothy T.N. Lim, King's Evangelical Divinity School, London, Wabash Center "this title is recommended for all teacher training college libraries and Catholic educators interested in fulfilling their mission informed by the wisdom of the past."--Hans Rasmussen, Catholic Library World "the book as a whole is well conceived and well organized the texts included are both diverse and relevant to Topping's vision of Catholic education."--Elizabeth H. Farnsworth, Newman Studies Journal "Here he opens up the vast and variegated treasury of significant thinking that has gone over the centuries and from which Catholic educators can draw Each text is preceded by admirably succinct introductions by the editor. Some of these comments are like gems, little in size but lighting up an idea with a sparkle... the editor has done a wonderful job in bringing out different emphases in, approaches to, priorties within and perspectives on education, seen in the light of Christian faith. His judicious selection of texts and his careful packaging of them cumulatively expose for readers valuable insights into a whole host of topics..."--John Sullivan, Heythrop Journal