What is classical education? Does it provide moral formation? Is it responsible for Boris Johnson? And why are Christians interested in it?
This week Onsi, Colin, and Rhys looks at this ever-growing movement, which is a key interest of The Davenant Institute. They discuss some key texts by Leo Strauss, Augustine, and Dorothy Sayers can inform how Christians think about "classical education."
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Currently Reading
Colin: Leviathanby Thomas Hobbes
Onsi: The Myth of Disenchantmentby Jason Josephson Storm
Rhys: The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter
Texts Discussed
"What Is Liberal Education?" by Leo Strauss
On Free Will by Saint Augustine
"The Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers
Davenant Spotlight
2021 National Convivium: Education and the Kingdom of God
Theme Music
"Midnight Stroll" by Ghostrifter. Free to use under Creative Commons. Available here.
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