Saucy stories, moralistic narratives, comic tales, cutting criticism, incisive insights, pilgrims pious and phony alike—just what was Geoffrey Chaucer up to in his provocative Canterbury Tales? Zach Weichbrodt, literature teacher extraordinaire, will help us find out in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
Classical Christian schools have inspiring goals for their students and offer a stunning curriculum of Homer, Plato, Dante, Shakespeare, and many more great books. But our education won't work without good teachers. How do we spot a good teacher? How can teachers become better? And what can parents do to help? Dr. Chris Perrin, a leading figure in the Classical Christian education movement, joins the podcast to help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education. Click here to learn more about Dr. Perrin's new book, The Good Teacher: Ten Key Pedagogical Principles That Will Transform Your Teaching.
High school students at Trinity love their House System. But new students and families may wonder what exactly are these "Houses"? Just some Christianized Hogwarts from Harry Potter? Or something deeper, richer, most powerful? Kaeli Collver, Trinity's Dean of the House System, will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
John Milton—the sixteenth-century blind Puritan poetic genius, reviled by some, beloved by most, second in greatness only to Shakespeare—pens an epic poem: Paradise Lost. In astonishing beauty and depth, he retells the tragic fall of man in the Garden of Eden. But did he make Satan the poem's hero? Dr. Grant Horner, Professor of English, Renaissance, and Reformation at the Masters University, will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education. You can learn more about Dr. Horner's book, John Milton: Classical Learning and the Progress of Virtue, by clicking this link.
Classical ideas profoundly shaped the United States, from the colonial era to the Revolution and Founding to the Civil War and beyond. But how exactly did "Athens" and "Rome" help build "Washington"? Zach Weicbrodt, Trinity's Dean of Classical Learning, will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
The Old Testament is long, sometimes perplexing and, well, old. Yet great treasures lie within. How do classical Christian educators help their students extract truth and wisdom from the Old Testament? Trinity's Dean of Students Aaron Fudge will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
"Why would they change math?! MATH is MATH!!" complained Mr. Incredible in Incredibles 2. Many parents sympathize. What's this new type of math called Singapore Math? Is it just extra work for no reason? And does it fit with Classical and Christian values? Trinity grammar school teacher Sarah Hwang will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
If God is good and all powerful, why does he allow pain? It's one of the deepest questions Christians wrestle with, and one we pose to our Seniors in their Apologetics class. To help them form an answer, we give them a brilliant little book by CS Lewis. What do our students learn about suffering and God through reading The Problem of Pain? Trinity apologetics teacher Eric Margrave will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education. Available on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and more!
We must make our kids feel happy… right? Keith McCurdy, an experienced family therapist and popular Classical Christian education speaker, argues that following feelings leads to disaster. Instead, the path to growth, maturity, and lasting happiness—at school and home—means embracing healthy struggle. How can parents and teachers work together to produce thriving, sturdy children? Find out in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
Who killed Fyodor Karamazov? Wealthy, boorish, debauched: the man made many enemies. The prime suspects are his three sons. Was it Dimitri, the hot headed eldest? Ivan, the atheist intellectual? Or young Alyosha, who loves holy living? This murder mystery is at the heart of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoyevsky's tale is a masterpiece, filled with unforgettable characters, narrative tensions, and theological depth. But are high school seniors up to the task of reading The Brothers Karamazov? Trinity literature teacher Jandy Hardesty will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
Teaching logic to middle schoolers—isn't that asking for trouble? Or perhaps it's just what the doctor ordered: young men and women learning careful, responsible rules of reasonable argument. Still, it takes a bright and brave teacher to guide thirteen-year-olds into the land of logic. Find out how and why it's done, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
Augustine had wealth, prestige, power—and gnawing void inside. How did God draw this sinner to himself? How did this restless man find rest? Augustine revealed all in his Confessions. Hear what Augustine confessed in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education. Presented by TrinityU, a service of Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, CA.
Are the stars, planets, and the galaxies in the night sky just a swirling mass of chaos? Or a divine dance of beauty, harmony, and order? And does being a Christian help or hinder our quest to understand the universe—and our place in it? Find out how studying Johannes Kepler's revolutionary approach to classical astronomy helps us answer these questions, in this friendly guide to the world of Classical Christian education. Presented by TrinityU, a service of Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, CA.
Ancient writing teachers trained students to produce powerful and elegant writing on command. How? Through a writing practice called the "Chreia." Find out how the Chreia works and how it trains students in wisdom, in this friendly guide to the world of Classical Christian education. Presented by TrinityU, a service of Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, CA
How do weasels live? And why would a famous writer like Annie Dillard write a stylish, provocative, and potentially life-changing essay about living like one? Find out in this friendly guide to the world of Classical Christian Education. If you would like to read the short essay for yourself, you can do so from this link. Presented by TrinityU, a service of Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, CA.
Napoleon Bonaparte: hero or villain? Military genius or narcissistic tyrant? A curious historical figure to forget or one who helped make the modern world? Find out in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education. Presented by TrinityU, a service of Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, CA
Literacy is the foundation of all learning. But learning to read English can seem messy, illogical, even random. It doesn't have to be, though. Find out how the "Logic of English" program makes reading clear and simple in this friendly guide to the world of classical Christian education. Presented by TrinityU, a service of Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, CA.
The Bible and Ancient Greek and Roman education: do these really go together? Joe Rigney, theologian and author of Live Like A Narnian, joins us to explain how the Biblical pattern of priest, king, and prophet gives us a model for raising mature, thoughtful students, ready to engage and transform the world. Find out more in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.
America's fastest growing religion is atheism, fueled by believing that science contradicts the Bible. But, as Dr. Phillips argues, the Bible's truth actually is supported by recent scientific discoveries! Find out how we can use science to defend the Christian faith in this friendly guide to Classical Christian education.
Raising teens has never been easy. But add smartphones and a pandemic: it's a recipe for toxic stress. We see it at home and in the classroom. How can parents help teens overcome today's challenges? Bjorn Bjornsson, a pastor and licensed marriage and family therapist, helps us find out in this in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.