Classical Christian education
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Classical Christian education is an approach to learning which emphasizes biblical teachings and incorporates a teaching model known as the Trivium, consisting of three parts: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. According to Douglas Wilson, this method of instruction was developed by early Christians as part of the Seven Liberal Arts.
Classical Christian education is characterized by a reliance on classical works by authors such Homer, Sophocles, Plato, Josephus, Dante, and Shakespeare, and an integration of a Christian worldview into all subjects. In addition, classical Christian education exposes students to Western Civilization's history, art and culture, teaching Latin as early as the third grade and often offering several years of Greek.
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Bibliography
- Wisdom and Eloquence (2006), by Charles Evans and Robert Littlejohn
- Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education (1981), by David V. Hicks
- An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents (2005), by Christopher Perrin
- The Case for Classical Christian Education (2003), by Douglas Wilson
- Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning (1991), by Douglas Wilson
