Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

What is Academic Freedom and Tenure, and Why Do They Matter (e.g., for teaching about religion!)?

Jun 13, 2023

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Introduction

2min

The Problem With Tenure in the US

3min

How to Be Considered Worthy of Tenure

4min

The Disadvantages of a Tenured Professor

4min

The Pros and Cons of Liberal Professors

3min

The Importance of Academic Freedom

3min

The Role of Expertise in Higher Education

3min

The Problem With Academic Freedom in Private Institutions

6min

The Importance of Academic Freedom

2min

10.

The Problem With Indoctrination in Universities

3min

11.

The Origins of the New Testament Gospels

2min

12.

The Separation of Church and State in Teaching at a Secular University

3min

13.

The Importance of Religion in Teaching

2min

14.

The Strange Crossover Between Religion and Academic Pursuits

2min

15.

Miss Quoting Jesus With Bart Herman

2min

What about the argument that university professors are brainwashing their students to follow their liberal agenda, while hiding behind “academic freedom”? Does the U.S. system of tenure allow professors to say whatever they want, safe in the knowledge that they can never be fired?