Senior Thesis: Thesis Statements

Posted by veritas on Nov 25, 2013 7:46:09 AM

Today is a day that I have been waiting on for a few weeks. I just got my first glance at the thesis statements from our Seniors (the propositions that our they will be defending in May). They ... Read More

Why Classical Education Works

Posted by veritas on Nov 23, 2013 8:20:14 AM

I ran into this article recently on a blog called Yummy Sushi Pajamas (I am not making it up--I promise). Here is the link:

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The Secret Sauce

Posted by veritas on Nov 21, 2013 3:41:43 PM

Recently, someone asked me to answer this question: What is the goal of Veritas academy? What does the school hope to accomplish?

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Books on iPads?

Posted by veritas on Oct 7, 2013 1:38:30 PM

Recently, I received this question from another school:

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The Manacles

Posted by veritas on Sep 9, 2013 10:29:39 AM

Louisiana's Bobby Jindal rings the alarm concerning President Obama's recent opposition to school choice in this article from the Washington Post:

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St. Francis (Turretin)

Posted by veritas on Jun 8, 2013 12:36:28 PM

Today's reading in Turretin was on the necessity of God's Word. It is such an un-sexy topic in a world of theology that spends time talking about all sorts of God things, but that often ... Read More

St. Francis (Turretin)

Posted by veritas on Apr 21, 2013 9:47:03 AM

Today in Turretin's Institutes I read over a discussion of how reason is to be used in making judgment about theology. The historical example that was at the forefront of the discussion was the ... Read More

St. Francis (Turretin): Faith and Reason

Posted by veritas on Apr 15, 2013 6:34:35 PM

Here is a beautiful description of the relationship between faith and reason in the life of a believer from Turretin 1.1.9.15:

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St. Francis (Turretin): How do faith and reason fit together?

Posted by veritas on Apr 13, 2013 11:24:54 AM

Had a wonderful time reading about faith and reason this morning in Turretin (1.1.8). He carefully thinks through how reason is useful in the field of theology. He makes a very careful distinction ... Read More

St. Francis (Turretin): Is theology practical or theoretical?

Posted by veritas on Apr 13, 2013 10:28:29 AM

As I wade into Turretin, I am impressed by two things. I always thought that Turretin was in the main systematizing the Reformed Faith (and he certainly is!). I am surprised, however, that the ... Read More