Introduction At the center of cultural reformation is remaking the education system, which requires a lot more than just starting another classical Christian school. In recent decades the church has seen the rise of private schools, classical Christian education, and homeschooling. Tens of thousands of Christians have pulled their kids out of government schools toContinue reading “The Lost Timeline of Learning”
Author Archives: Trinity Admin
Class Catechism: U.S. History 20th & 21st Century
This 12th grade class catechism is recited at the beginning of each class Where does God live? God dwells in all places; God is beyond place; God is place itself. When does God live? God dwells in all places, at all times; God transcends time and is beyond time. Who am I? I am aContinue reading “Class Catechism: U.S. History 20th & 21st Century”
Class Catechism: English Civil War through American Civil War
This 11th grade class catechism is recited at the beginning of each class To what are you a slave? I am a slave to what I obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness (Rom. 6:16). What are you, in Christ? By faith, when Christ died to sin,Continue reading “Class Catechism: English Civil War through American Civil War”
Subjectivism: The Tie that Binds
Introduction They say when trouble comes to close the ranks. The way we do this is to be thoroughly Christian in every respect. This requires that we not apologize for what the Bible says, use family devotions to teach our kids, reclaim the Lord’s Day, read good books, trust the promises of God—no, really trustContinue reading “Subjectivism: The Tie that Binds”
How Should Christians Remember King George III?
Introduction It’s ironic that Americans think King George III was mad when they’ve been going mad over the “last king of America”[1] for over 200 years. The two Thomas’ started the mania. First, Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense, published in January 1776, called George III the “Royal Brute of Britain” who had “athirst for absoluteContinue reading “How Should Christians Remember King George III?”
Defenders of Civilization
The Article Originally Appeared at the Circe Institute Most humanities teachers have some degree of romanticism. It’s hard to teach without it. But sometimes the stories and people we teach seem like faint echoes that bear little relevance to us. Before proceeding further, I must confess: I am a proud romantic. St. George is myContinue reading “Defenders of Civilization”
Christians and History and Christian History
Introduction to September Sunday School
T. S. Eliot’s “Nehemian” Vision
What exactly is this Nehemian vision that we are to emulate?
The Caging of God
Nat Hentoff said that “Fiction is sometimes more real than fact … it can tell you more than facts.” What follows is a fictional conversation. Conference Speaker: Thank you for attending the “Lived Experience and Racial Reconciliation” conference. I’ll be available for more discussion about the journey of creating a culture of diverse justice inContinue reading “The Caging of God”
A New Vision for Virtue in Public Things
Despite a surge of political interest in Protestant intellectual life, there is still a fundamental misunderstanding about how to bring Christian influence to bear on politics.
Trinity Reformed Church 