To those unfamiliar with Classical education, the terms Trivium and Quadrivium are sure to sound foreign. Technically, they are foreign because they are Latin. Yes, proponents of Classical education love Latin words, and the teaching of Latin is part of a Classical curriculum. After all, Latin is a Classical language that opens the door to…
The Establishment of Hebrew Identity in Genesis, Exodus, and Leviticus
At the end of Genesis, we have a summary statement given in the words of the dying Joseph regarding the identity of the Hebrew people: “And Joseph said to his brethren, ‘I am dying; but God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land [of Egypt] to the land of [Canaan] which…
Justice in the Tripartite Soul through Virtuous Education: A Study in Plato’s Republic
Plato’s Republic is a complex dialogue that is transcendent in emphasis and yet highly practical. Its various topics circle around the singular theme of the book, like planets orbiting the sun. This theme at the heart of the conversation is the meaning of justice, or what Waterfield translates more broadly as morality (xii). This attempt…
Virtuous Censorship for the Sake of Our Nation’s Soul
Yes, I’m advocating for greater censorship. However, the censorship I’m advocating for is not a blanket censorship that allows those in power to silence anyone who disagrees with them, such as what we’re seeing taking place on various social media outlets. To censor out of a fear of contrary thought is certainly not consonant with…
City of God, Book I Summary: Hypocrisy, Suffering, Burial, Suicide, Decadence
“I have taken upon myself the task of defending the glorious City of God against those who prefer their own gods to the Founder of that City.” I seek to convince “the proud of the power and excellence of humility,” for the King and Founder of our City resists the proud but gives grace to…
A Vision for Classical Christian Education (Guest Post by Dale Stenberg)
In trying to cast a vision for what a Classical and Christian education should look like, I want to argue for three core pillars of a well-rounded education. Those three pillars are Wonder, Worship, and Wisdom. The goal of Classical and Christian education is to cultivate intellectual virtue and shape the soul—the mind, will, and…
Equivocating on Abortion: A Response to All Women’s Health Centers
In March of last year, All Women’s Health Centers posted an article entitled “Defining Abortion”. Obviously, defining something, especially something so controversial, is an important matter. After all, how can we converse on a subject if our definitions are significantly different? We would merely be speaking past one another. So, naturally, the title of the…
Thoughts on Science and Meaning: Living Fully or Living Folly?
Science is awesome! Or, as Bill Nye is fond of saying, “Science rules”.[1] However, the reason science is so awesome is because God’s creation is so awesome. Science is the means of discovering the logic, complexity, and order within nature. In fact, if nature were not so beautiful, science would be rather dull. In other…
Should Christians Read Science Books by Evolutionists? Yes, and Here’s Why
I realize that many Christians reading the title of this post are now cringing where they sit (or stand). This, however, is part of my reason for writing. Christians need not cringe at this notion. And no, this is not a post about how we can fit the Bible’s creation account into the theory of…
Living Wisely #4: Godliness Over Gain
This here is a word sure to prick the hearts of many in the western world, for we are a society greedy with gain. If godliness and gain were to be offered to you, what would you choose? What would you see as of greatest significance? Undoubtedly, many would choose gain – the treasures of…
Why You Need a Liberal Arts Education & How to Give Yourself One
A liberal arts education, especially from a Christian perspective, consists of learning from both general and special revelation, or nature and the Scriptures. These are, as it has so often been said, God’s two books. More generally, we can think of a liberal arts education as an education in wisdom. It seeks to understand the…
A Review of Political Thought (by Hunter Baker)
The following is a review of the book, Political Thought: A Student’s Guide (Crossway: 2012), which is part of the Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition series and is written by Hunter Baker. To those who are new to the subject of political thought/philosophy/theory, Baker’s book will prove to be a friendly introduction to some of…
