Classical Christian Education

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The Lost Art of Conflict

The Lost Art of Conflict

In C.S. Lewis’ On Reading Old Books we read: Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make certain mistakes. We all, therefore, need the books that will correct the characteristic mistakes of our own period. And that means

The Great Books of the Western World

Read the Great Books

I recently finished reading War and Peace (here is a great three-volume edition), which I picked up this year after coming across a full set of The Great Books of the Western World at a bookstore. It was the original 54-volumed edition and in great condition. So, we bought it.

Why the Greeks?

Why the Greeks?

Why do we return to Greek literature, ideas, and culture again and again? I ask this as someone who is happily rooted in classical Christian education, which is an education grounded in the Greco-Roman tradition but submitted to a Christian worldview, but everyone who is lives in the Western world

Why do we study Greek Mythology in Classical Christian Education? After all, weren't they pagans?

Why do we study Greek Mythology in Classical Christian Education? After all, weren't they pagans?

One of my fellow teachers who is new to classical Christian education asked this great question a day or two ago. She also asked why we study Latin. If we studied the Greek language, at least the kids could read the New Testament, right? I've heard similar questions

Resources I’m Using to Learn Biblical Hebrew

Resources I’m Using to Learn Biblical Hebrew

Martin Luther once wrote of theological education, saying: And further, if I could bring it to pass among you I should like to ask that you do not neglect the languages but, since it would not be too difficult for you, that you have your preachers and some of your

Great Resources for Learning Biblical Greek

Great Resources for Learning Biblical Greek

Martin Luther once wrote of theological education, saying: And further, if I could bring it to pass among you I should like to ask that you do not neglect the languages but, since it would not be too difficult for you, that you have your preachers and some of your

A Catechism for Classical Christian Education

A Catechism for Classical Christian Education

Last year, I had the privilege of being a tutor for my daughter’s Classical Conversations class. Since we are encouraged to write out our whiteboards with God at the center of each subject, I began every class by asking the students where we must always begin our studies. The

Koine (Biblical) Greek for Children | Classical Conversations – Cycle 1

Koine (Biblical) Greek for Children | Classical Conversations – Cycle 1

Below is a curriculum for parents to add Koine Greek into their child’s study routine. While this is designed particularly to be used alongside Cycle 1 of Classical Conversations, it can easily be used by any parent (whether home, private, or public schooling) and requires no previous knowledge of