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
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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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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Recently, I received this question from another school:
Read MoreThe Manacles
Louisiana's Bobby Jindal rings the alarm concerning President Obama's recent opposition to school choice in this article from the Washington Post:
Read MoreSt. Francis (Turretin)
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)
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
Here is a beautiful description of the relationship between faith and reason in the life of a believer from Turretin 1.1.9.15:
Read MoreSt. Francis (Turretin): How do faith and reason fit together?
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?
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