Classical Christian Education

In a world where educational philosophies are constantly evolving, it is essential that we ground our approach to education in the unchanging truth of God’s Word. Scripture is the ultimate guide for educating our children, with a clear calling to prepare them, not just for this life, but most importantly, for the life to come. In light of this, this series is intended to help parents, schools, and churches understand and implement an education that is faithful to the Word of God and proven throughout history. The lessons in this series advocate for and explain the meaning and purpose of an approach to education, known as Classical Christian Education. While there can be nuances to this approach in different cultures and backgrounds, the desire in these lessons is to emphasize common foundational elements that we trust can be taken and applied to every context. We hope these lessons will be an encouragement to you in prayerfully seeking to fulfill the God-given calling to raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

Lessons

Lesson Number Title Summary
1 Introduction to Classical Christian Education This introduction is a broad survey of what we mean by Classical Christian Education. We will look at some limitations, and define several important terms. We are introduced to the ancient...
2 Christian Commitments in Education Whatever else we pursue in education, as Christians, we must do so with full commitment to the Lord, and particularly, as he has revealed himself in the Bible. We will look at particular directions...
3 Classical Elements for Education from Antiquity In this lecture, we’ll take a closer look at the key elements of education from antiquity, and how it was transformed and enriched by Christianity. We’ll discuss various periods in classical...
4 Reading Authors from Antiquity with Discernment and Benefit In Classical Christian Education, students and teachers are exposed to reading pagan literature, poetry, rhetoric, and philosophy, so there is a need for discernment. But in this lecture, we also...
5 How Christ Transforms Classical Education In this lesson, we’ll look specifically at a few ways Christ transforms the education of the Classical period. We’ve already learned previously that Christ directs us to the source for learning,...
6 The Liberal Arts in Christian Education Throughout history, Classical Education has often been referred to as a “Liberal Arts education,” for both pagan and Christian schools. So exactly what are the Liberal Arts, what is their focus,...