Kyle Rapinchuk, Reflections on B.B. Warfield's The Religious Life of Theological Students, Uncategorized

B. B. Warfield on Theological Education (Reflections on B. B. Warfield’s The Religious Life of Theological Students #1)

In his excellent short essay, The Religious Life of Theological Students, B. B. Warfield gives advice to the theological student about the kind of person he or she should be. Too often our focus on theological education is merely the information to be learned. But Warfield argues it is just as, or more important, that the proper formation is happening in the student. As I … Continue reading B. B. Warfield on Theological Education (Reflections on B. B. Warfield’s The Religious Life of Theological Students #1)

Kyle RapinchukJanuary 30, 2019January 17, 2019Leave a comment

Sara Osborne, Uncategorized

Moving Forward: Classically Educating Children With Special Needs

I’ve happily noticed a recent surge of interest in addressing children with special needs in classical Christian education. Writers and educators have noted that this is an area of weakness in the resurgence of classical Christian education. Due to school size, staffing, and perhaps a general lack of energy or time to devote to the issue, addressing special needs has simply not fallen within the … Continue reading Moving Forward: Classically Educating Children With Special Needs

sjosborneSeptember 11, 2018March 19, 20194 Comments

Classical Roundup, Scott McElvain, Uncategorized

Classical Roundup – April 27th, 2018

The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. My Son Is Very Smart – “Christ did not choose smart disciples. He chose men who could be taught” – Joshua Gibbs. Dad the Dragon Slayer– Matt Bianco encourages Dads to help train their children to … Continue reading Classical Roundup – April 27th, 2018

Scott McElvainApril 27, 2018April 26, 2018Leave a comment

Guest Articles, Guest Writing, Uncategorized

On Aristotle and Happiness

By Christine Norvell Humanity of every age and culture has sought a sense of purpose, often in semantics—perhaps fulfillment, contentment, joy, pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness add meaning to our life on earth. However, some of these words appear interconnected or lend to a dichotomy, either relating to the physical senses or to intuitive ones. Aristotle saw how these separate terms could intertwine to define happiness: … Continue reading On Aristotle and Happiness

Guest AuthorApril 23, 2018August 29, 2018Leave a comment

Classical Roundup, Uncategorized

Classical Roundup – Prom!

The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. Prom vs. Protocol – Afraid of Putting on Dancing Shoes? Prom A Better Way It’s called the night that you will remember for the rest of your life… high school prom… yet for most of us, prom … Continue reading Classical Roundup – Prom!

Scott McElvainApril 13, 2018April 12, 2018Leave a comment

Guest Articles, Guest Writing, Steve Turley

Why Classical Education is the Future

By Dr. Steve Turley There’s an interesting term that’s developed among scholars over the last several years: retraditionalization. While certainly a bit cumbersome, it is a rather simple and indeed profound concept. In the face of threats to a sense of place, identity, and security so often posed by globalization, populations tend to reassert historic identity and security markers – religion, custom, and tradition … Continue reading Why Classical Education is the Future

Guest AuthorApril 11, 2018May 16, 20182 Comments

A Classical Christian School—Two Centuries Ago

By Ian Mosley, Instructor of Latin, School of the Ozarks “But isn’t the whole point of our movement that we already are doing things the way they were done two centuries ago?” The way we describe our own movement can sometimes be confusing. It is sometimes framed as a “recovery” of a way of education that has been lost, which would seem to imply that … Continue reading A Classical Christian School—Two Centuries Ago

Guest AuthorApril 9, 2018July 3, 20182 Comments

Classical Roundup, Scott McElvain, Uncategorized

Classical Roundup–March 30th, 2018

The Classical Roundup is a group of worthwhile articles, videos, and podcasts that I have found helpful on our journey of exploring classical Christian education in the 21stcentury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4GSax46u8c What is classical Christian education? And why is it so important? Dr. Steve Turley explains what classical Christian education is really all about. Paul David Tripp tackles the question as to what is the … Continue reading Classical Roundup–March 30th, 2018

Scott McElvainApril 6, 2018April 4, 2018Leave a comment

Kyle Rapinchuk, Uncategorized

The Great Divorce: The Problem of Pride and Its Impact on the Separation between Heaven and Hell

The Great Divorce is perhaps one of C. S. Lewis’s most creative works, but it remains also one of his lesser known books. Lewis, himself, in his preface to the book, calls The Great Divorce a “small book.”[1] In spite of its brevity, The Great Divorce has several theological implications, especially with respect to heaven, hell, and the nature of sin. I hope in this … Continue reading The Great Divorce: The Problem of Pride and Its Impact on the Separation between Heaven and Hell

Kyle RapinchukApril 2, 2018July 2, 2018Leave a comment

Dan Snyder, Uncategorized

The New Philistine; Objective Polemicist

By Dan Snyder “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the … Continue reading The New Philistine; Objective Polemicist

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2018April 2, 20181 Comment

Josh Dyson, Uncategorized

The Comic Christ—Our Audacity of Hope

It’s common knowledge that what we know of as comedy today is derived from the works of the ancient comic playwright, Aristophanes… Ok, perhaps it’s not common knowledge… Anyway, what we know of as comedy today is derived from the works of the ancient comic playwright, Aristophanes. A contemporary of Socrates (and partially to blame for Socrates’ execution), Aristophanes blazed the trail for the … Continue reading The Comic Christ—Our Audacity of Hope

Joshua B DysonMarch 13, 2018July 3, 20181 Comment

Kyle Rapinchuk

Classical Hollywood

Last week I had a conversation with a friend regarding movies recently or soon to be released. As we discussed the list of titles, he commented that Disney has apparently never had an original idea since all they seem to do is remake old classics. The conversation moved on, but my thoughts did not. In the past few days I have been considering this idea … Continue reading Classical Hollywood

Kyle RapinchukMarch 12, 2018July 3, 2018Leave a comment

The Classical Thistle

Promoting Classical Christian Education in a 21st Century Context

Tag: Classical education