Classical Christian education is a growing trend in America these days, thanks to many scholars, pastors, and educators who, for the sake of their children, have longed for a more robust education than what most government-funded schools can afford. However, for many places in America, particularly the more rural, small-town pockets of the country, classical Christian education is a foreign language.
This book was written with this audience in mind. Joe Ben House and Colton F. Moore, classical educators with over fifty years of teaching experience between themselves, guide parents through the kind of education one might find in a classical Christian school, touring every major classroom a classical Christian school would offer. Providing parents with insight, resources, and dry wit throughout, House and Moore call upon all parents to reconsider formal education as central to raising
their children. The authors exhort parents to look beyond the horizon of standardized tests, GPAs, college scholarships, cozy houses, or large salaries and toward something much deeper and rewarding-the very mind and soul of their children. "Insightful, erudite, inspirational, and humorous, this practical introduction to classical Christian education is quintessentially Joe Ben House and Colton F. Moore. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll change the way you think and live. You'll be ruined-and that is a very good thing. So,
tolle lege
: take up and read."
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George Grant
, Founder of Franklin Classical School and Bannockburn College in Franklin, TN. "Choosing how and where to educate their children is one of the most important decisions parents will make. House and Moore understand the far-reaching implications of that decision and provide an informed and compelling case for why classical Christian education is an excellent choice. Through reading this book, parents will learn about the history and philosophy of classical Christian education, consider its practical implications, and be equipped with resources to decide wisely how best to educate their children in the
paideia
of the Lord."
Dr. David Diener
, Assistant Professor of Education, Hillsdale College; Executive Director, the Alcuin Fellowship "In a conversational and winsome tone, House and Moore give us a rich overview of classical Christian education. Though this is a great introductory work for the novice, it also challenges the seasoned teacher. After spending decades in the classroom, I was inspired, corrected, and directed in my thinking and practice."
Edwin Lang
, Headmaster of Geneva Academy in Monroe, LA