I just devoured your book and am sending copies to others. What a triumph you and Pete accomplished. I taught in the School of Logic for 4 years in a classical Christian academy in Albuquerque. Did you know that you and your wife have soul-mates? My daughter Celeste Green who just began a very successful classical Christian School, Axiom, in Albuquerque, became aware of The Lost Tools of Learning while visiting friends in the United Arab Emirates about 15 years ago. Celeste and her husband Noel returned to their home in Albuquerque, found that there was a new Classical Christian school starting in the area, and even though they did not have children of their own, they volunteered for a year at the school because they were committed to this ideal. With a strong background in education, she was a teacher, then Academic Dean, at that school for years before beginning Axiom. God has blessed them with three extraordinary children as well, who are great examples of interesting people who even in Grammar school can converse about the classics, abstract ideas, and the Lord. Dr. Latayne C. Scott
It's great to hear from you Latayne. One of the great blessings of my job is laboring alongside so many whom God has directed on the same path. Classical Christian education is a deep well and it's actually rewarding just to be around those who love it. As George Grant says in response to the question "How do I know if I'm called into CCE?" "If you see the vision, God is calling you."
Good to make your acquaintance, too, and I'm recommending your book everywhere. Very important insights. I'm also nudging my daughter, whose expertise spreads far beyond education, classical methods and administration, to begin recording a curriculum specifically for those who would consider starting a classical Christian school from scratch, as she has successfully done. So far I've just convinced her to copyright her innovative materials. What a treasure trove.
What do you mean by "classical"? Incorporating Greek and Roman philosophy?
My wife and I spent 4 years in a Messianic fellowship. We learned that the 4th church council did not invite Messianic bishops, because they wanted to adopt theology (icons) that they knew that the Messianics would object. Since then, the western church has had a serious problem with syncretism, which includes the hidden worship of Diana of Ephesus ("Virgin" Mary). So, I am concerned that your "classical" is a hidden syncretism.
Excellent question. Too big to answer here, except to say the the "Classical Christian education movement" references a pedagogical form encompassing the 7 liberal arts of the middle ages. Though, it does draw upon philosophy, often from Greeks and Romans, it primarily focuses on the development of reasoned discourse through the trivium, using the "Great Conversation" as described by Mortimer Adler and others. These days, syncretism is a big concern and should be. I'll save this for a future substack.
I just devoured your book and am sending copies to others. What a triumph you and Pete accomplished. I taught in the School of Logic for 4 years in a classical Christian academy in Albuquerque. Did you know that you and your wife have soul-mates? My daughter Celeste Green who just began a very successful classical Christian School, Axiom, in Albuquerque, became aware of The Lost Tools of Learning while visiting friends in the United Arab Emirates about 15 years ago. Celeste and her husband Noel returned to their home in Albuquerque, found that there was a new Classical Christian school starting in the area, and even though they did not have children of their own, they volunteered for a year at the school because they were committed to this ideal. With a strong background in education, she was a teacher, then Academic Dean, at that school for years before beginning Axiom. God has blessed them with three extraordinary children as well, who are great examples of interesting people who even in Grammar school can converse about the classics, abstract ideas, and the Lord. Dr. Latayne C. Scott
It's great to hear from you Latayne. One of the great blessings of my job is laboring alongside so many whom God has directed on the same path. Classical Christian education is a deep well and it's actually rewarding just to be around those who love it. As George Grant says in response to the question "How do I know if I'm called into CCE?" "If you see the vision, God is calling you."
Good to make your acquaintance, too, and I'm recommending your book everywhere. Very important insights. I'm also nudging my daughter, whose expertise spreads far beyond education, classical methods and administration, to begin recording a curriculum specifically for those who would consider starting a classical Christian school from scratch, as she has successfully done. So far I've just convinced her to copyright her innovative materials. What a treasure trove.
What do you mean by "classical"? Incorporating Greek and Roman philosophy?
My wife and I spent 4 years in a Messianic fellowship. We learned that the 4th church council did not invite Messianic bishops, because they wanted to adopt theology (icons) that they knew that the Messianics would object. Since then, the western church has had a serious problem with syncretism, which includes the hidden worship of Diana of Ephesus ("Virgin" Mary). So, I am concerned that your "classical" is a hidden syncretism.
Excellent question. Too big to answer here, except to say the the "Classical Christian education movement" references a pedagogical form encompassing the 7 liberal arts of the middle ages. Though, it does draw upon philosophy, often from Greeks and Romans, it primarily focuses on the development of reasoned discourse through the trivium, using the "Great Conversation" as described by Mortimer Adler and others. These days, syncretism is a big concern and should be. I'll save this for a future substack.
This is excellent, David. Thank you.