Cifford Williams offers just the sort of calm, insightful discussion of doughr that all students need as they begin their college careers. But because The Life of the Alind so effectively tackles truly big questions such as meaning, popular culture, death, and personal coherence, the book will be useful far beyond the classroom, For thoughtful Christian readers, this volume is a pause with mie intellectual refreshment,"

-MARK A. NOLL

author of The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

"Williams captures the allure of learning in fresh and revealing ways. From decades of teaching experience, he reflects on the importance of an inquiring mind and how it can contribute to the development of faith and character int out anti-intellectual culture. Heartily recommended for those asking why college is important."