An Apologia for Poetry
In my classes at Kepler Education, we read lots of poetry. Because our culture no longer has a shared understanding or appreciation of poetry, I’ve…
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Ep. 51 – Dr. Scott Postma on The Undeniable and Universal Value of Beauty
This is Episode 51 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. This episode is a talk given by Dr. Scott Postma…
Ep. 50 – Timothy Knotts on the New England Consortium of Classical Educators
This is Episode 50 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. In this episode, Timothy Knotts sits down with Dr. Scott…
Ep. 49 – Jennifer Courtney: Workshop on Reading Poetry
This is Episode 49 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. This episode is a workshop on Reading Poetry given by…
Happy Epiphany!
In the historical church calendar, today (Jan. 6) is the Feast of the Epiphany. It is the last of the Twelve Days of Christmas. In the…
A Call for Papers: The Consortium Journal
The Consortium: A Journal of Classical Christian Education is currently accepting submissions for the Winter 2023 issue which will focus on Truth in Classical Christian Education.…
What the Lives of C.S. Lewis, Charles Darwin and a Few Junior Cowpokes Can Teach Parents and Educators About Faith Formation in Modern Times
A Guest Post by Mike Wilhelm, Ph.D. Dr. Wilhelm is the senior chaplain at Cal Farley’s: a worldwide leader in the field of residential childcare…
Socrates On Music in Education
Throughout the Classical period and all the way up until the Age of Enlightenment, prerational knowledge was not only viewed as legitimate but essential to…
Ep. 16 – The Way to Make Thy Son Rich: The True Purpose of an Education
This is Episode 16 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. Aristotle famously noted that poetry is more philosophical than history…
Ep. 13 – The Importance of Poetry in a Liberal Arts Education
This is Episode 13 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. In this episode, Scott and Joffre discuss the importance of…