What’s In a Name? (Theology through the Eyes of Fiction Series)
What’s In a Name?: The Divine Name of YHWH and the Search for Our True Identity in Inheritance In Inheritance, the final volume of Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Saga, the main character Eragon and his dragon Saphira go in search of the answer to a prophecy posed by a werecat—“Then, when all seems lost and your power is insufficient, go to the Rock of Kuthian and … Continue reading What’s In a Name? (Theology through the Eyes of Fiction Series)
Theology through the Eyes of Fiction
In Christian communities, we commonly study literature with an aim towards assessing the worldview of a particular work. We may look at the characters and their choices in order to determine if they are moral or not and if the author seems to be encouraging or discouraging that behavior. For authors who encourage virtue and discourage vice, we might praise the book as promoting, or … Continue reading Theology through the Eyes of Fiction
Monday Musings (July 3, 2017): Story, Memory, and Home
I had the pleasure this past Friday of watching two boys of some friends of ours who were preparing to move, then helping our friends load the truck on Saturday as they moved into their first home. I was reminded of what a wonderful thing a home is, and how my memories of my childhood home are still vivid in my memory. Below I have … Continue reading Monday Musings (July 3, 2017): Story, Memory, and Home
Classical Copycat: Modeling a Love for Learning
Early summer sun lit the sky as the kids played in our backyard. Seizing precious alone time, I sat down at our outdoor table with a tablet and some watercolors. I’m a complete amateur, but painting helps me slow down and pour my mental energy into creating; it simultaneously stimulates and relaxes my mind. I love it. In fact, one of my resolutions for … Continue reading Classical Copycat: Modeling a Love for Learning
A Review of Classical Me, Classical Thee by Rebekah Merkle
Reviewed by Kyle Rapinchuk In Classical Me, Classical Thee, Rebekah Merkle has written a winsome explanation and defense of classical Christian education for students currently enrolled in a classical Christian school. Of course, the book is wonderful for educators and parents as well, but Merkle knows her audience well and does not depart from a focused conversation with that audience. And this ought to surprise … Continue reading A Review of Classical Me, Classical Thee by Rebekah Merkle
Madeline Sparks (Portrait of a Graduate)
The Portrait of a Graduate series aims to publish pieces by recent graduates of classical Christian schools. Not only do we hope to encourage these students in future writing endeavors by publishing their pieces, but we also hope that the excellence shown in these pieces serves as a small portrait of what classical Christian schools hope their students will be able to do with a … Continue reading Madeline Sparks (Portrait of a Graduate)
Fiona Hubbard (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
The Portrait of a Graduate series aims to publish pieces by recent graduates of classical Christian schools. Not only do we hope to encourage these students in future writing endeavors by publishing their pieces, but we also hope that the excellence shown in these pieces serves as a small portrait of what classical Christian schools hope their students will be able to do with a … Continue reading Fiona Hubbard (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
Rachel Snyder (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
The Portrait of a Graduate series aims to publish pieces by recent graduates of classical Christian schools. Not only do we hope to encourage these students in future writing endeavors by publishing their pieces, but we also hope that the excellence shown in these pieces serves as a small portrait of what classical Christian schools hope their students will be able to do with a … Continue reading Rachel Snyder (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
Coby Dolloff (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
The Portrait of a Graduate series aims to publish pieces by recent graduates of classical Christian schools. Not only do we hope to encourage these students in future writing endeavors by publishing their pieces, but we also hope that the excellence shown in these pieces serves as a small portrait of what classical Christian schools hope their students will be able to do with a … Continue reading Coby Dolloff (Portrait of a Graduate Series)
In Time
Six years ago, Justin Timberlake starred in one of his first leading roles in a major motion picture, In Time. This movie tells the story of a young man in a futuristic world that has figured out how to use time as a currency. All humans stop aging at 25 but have a clock that counts down to the time of their death. Instead of … Continue reading In Time
Nexus Notes–June 16, 2017
A nexus is a series of connections linking two or more things. These notes are dedicated to linking us to great content elsewhere out on the web. Ancient Future Education Great short video presentation by Davies Owens on Classical Christian education. Davies gives a brief summation of education the last 100 years, explains how it has affected us, and then details how classical Christian education … Continue reading Nexus Notes–June 16, 2017
Trudging Joyfully Towards a Future Kingdom (King, Kingdom, and Kingdom People Series #9)
Faithful education at a classical Christian school is a topic of great significance, particularly with the growing number of students in classical Christian education. I have suggested in the previous posts in this series that faithful education in this discipline requires an emphasis on formation that nonetheless takes seriously the importance of communicating information that helps students in this formative process. Second, I proposed that … Continue reading Trudging Joyfully Towards a Future Kingdom (King, Kingdom, and Kingdom People Series #9)
The Classical Thistle 