Christopher Dock, Colonial SchoolmasterThe Biography and Writings of Christopher Dock by Gerald C. Studer |
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"This book contains the story of 'that wonderful old Pennsylvania Dutchman Christopher Dock', a Mennonite who taught school for some forty years in colonial Pennsylvania...[Includes] Dock's principal work, Schulordnung (School Management)...[in an] excellent translation [by Elizabeth Horsch Bender]. A significant addition to the history of American education, and...an inspiration to all who are interested in the education of the young." --Lloyd E. Blauch, in the Foreword
"A valuable contribution...The writings of Christopher Dock...enable the reader to see this saintly educator as a human being struggling with many of the same problems that contemporary Christian educators still face." -- Justin G. Holsinger, Bethel College, in Mennonite Life
About the Author
Gerald C. Studer was born in Smithville, Ohio and educated at Goshen (Ind.)College (B.A.) and Goshen Biblical Seminary (Th.B.; B.D.; M.Div.). Studer is a minister in the Mennonite Church and has served pastorates in three different district conferences. Studer has also served on the Historical and Research Committee of the Mennonite Church and he is president of the International Bible Collectors.