Assuming they can’t just give it the heave-ho, what should Christian school curriculum do about the flummeries of “career prep” class? What would a Christian “career prep” class look like? Consider four features.
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An Open Letter to the TRC Teenagers
Dear Teenagers of Trinity Reformed Church, How are you? I am fine. Nice day, isn’t it? With those phatic pleasantries now warmly exchanged; I can get down to the purpose of this letter. I write to encourage you to begin living with the full ramifications of your Christian faith. You must put off childish thingsContinue reading “An Open Letter to the TRC Teenagers”
Economics Class Catechism
This 12th grade catechism is recited at the beginning of each class What is Thomas Aquinas’ “Student’s Prayer”? Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom. Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetratingContinue reading “Economics Class Catechism”
New Testament Class Catechism
This 8th grade class catechism is recited at the beginning of each class Who is God? God is the creator of heaven and earth who is three in one and one in three. God is Father, Son, and Spirit. In what sense is God one? The Father, Son, and Spirit share the same divine nature.Continue reading “New Testament Class Catechism”
The Lost Timeline of Learning
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”
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”
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”
T. S. Eliot’s “Nehemian” Vision
What exactly is this Nehemian vision that we are to emulate?