Great Books 201
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond
E-mail: Pastor@HisGlory.us
Phone: 434-941-1895
Course Description
Each of 6 Great Books courses analyzes about 16 classical authors (total 100) and consists of two parts. First is a thumbnail sketch of each author with review exercise and computer-graded quiz. Second is in-depth analysis and class discussion of 8 of the authors using a set of 10 thought questions as a reading and discussion guide.
There are 2 “sweeps” through history, each covering 50 of the 100 total authors. The first set of 50 sketches are in the e-book “Keys to the Classics, Vol. I.” Short answers to the open-end questions are in a separate Teachers Manual. The courses are omnibus, blending world history, philosophy, literature, and theology. Student selects one author on which to write a 2,000 word essay. Reading ranges from 35 to 50 pages every two weeks. An optional textbook by Francis William Coker, "Readings In Political Philosophy" contains all the required readings.
GB20I, covers the ancient world from Homer to Machiavelli. The work of the Greek philosophers and Roman political theorists was answered by the life and ministry of Christ. The newly launched church challenged the Emperor cult until the conversion of Constantine (312), who marked a dramatic turning point in the history of Christianity. Previously persecuted by Rome, the church now found herself intertwined with the state for about 700 years. Emperors appointed Bishops, often the highest bidder. Finally, the church broke free in the Investiture struggle of 1075-1122. You'll meet key players who shaped the new church/state dynamic leading up to the modern era.
- Tuition: $275 Premier OR Tuition: $25 Basic
- Grade: 7-8 Grade: 7-8
- Mode: Asynchronous Mode: Self-taught
- Offered: Fall Offered: Open Enrollment
- Textbook: See above Textbook: See above
- Teacher: Paul Michael Raymond
American History & Literature 202
Instructor: Mr. John Forster
E-mail: John.Forster@zoho.com
Phone: 503-577-7189
Course Description
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There's no understanding American History apart from the covenant theory of civil government. Most Christian historians equate John Locke’s secularized social contract with the Biblical covenant model. However, they are direct opposites and cannot be reconciled. You'll find out why in "The Book of the Covenant - A Handbook of Biblical Law For Leaders of Church & State." "Covenant & Crisis In American History" reveals critical differences in the U.S. Constitution of 1787 and earlier covenant documents in the colonies. Key evidence is in the Preamble and Article VI. Failure to grasp these vital distinctions has led to a history of cultural conflict and crisis, punctuated by a violent civil war and numerous overseas conflicts. This unfolding drama is traced through seven eras. It begins with the Puritans' noble, but abortive, attempt to establish a covenant government on American shores. It looks in turn at the Neo-classical, Romantic, Centralization, Realist, Modern, and Deep-State eras. Each section contains an overview, timeline and representative poetry and prose. America In God's Providence is the supplementary text. |
- Teacher: John Forster
American Government & Law 201
Instructor: Mr. John Forster
E-mail: John.Forster@zoho.com
Phone: 503-577-7189
Course Description
American Government & Law is a unique analysis of the U.S. Constitution from a Biblical vantage point. "Discipling the Nations - The Government Upon His Shoulders" (DTN) takes a sober look at history behind the Constitution. It revisits mostly Christian, Anti-Federalist objections of men like Patrick Henry, raised in the Virginia Ratifying Convention. Much needed critique of critical weaknesses, as well as strengths. Strengths are Biblical division of power, federalism and republicanism.
However, the Constitution 's failure to acknowledge any Power higher than itself tacitly rejects any Divine absolutes in the civil realm. As "The Book of the Covenant -- A Handbook of Biblical Law for Leaders of Church & State" (DC) ably demonstrates, America's social problems are rooted not primarily in our departure from the Constitution, per se. Rather they lie in hidden seeds of humanism buried deep in the heart of the Constitution itself. Compares Mosaic Constitution of Exodus 20-24. America In God's Providence is the supplementary text.
- Tuition: $275 Premier OR Tuition: $25 Basic
- Level 8th Grade 7th Grade
- Mode: Synchronous Mode: Self-taught
- Offered: Fall Offered: Fall or Spring
- Textbook: See above Textbook: See above
- Teacher: John Forster
Shakespeare 201
Instructor: Mr. Eric Cummings
E-mail: somedaysomwhere@gmail.com
Phone: 708-954-7121
Course Description
For centuries Shakespeare has delighted audiences with his wit and wisdom. For many, he's the greatest poet the world has known and yet his identity is shrouded in speculation. Why are his works such a mysterious admixture of both Christian and pagan allusions? How could the Stratford man of such humble origins have written with so much insight about court life in London? Far-fetched as it seems, the key to understanding the complex origins of America lies in the answer to those simple questions.
Shakespeare's works fall into three genres: comedy, tragedy, and history. This course embarks on an in-depth analysis of one each: Henry V, Hamlet, and Taming of the Shrew. Students read the play itself and an insightful commentary from a Christian perspective by Peter Leithart, taken from his Brightest Heaven of Invention - A Christian Guide to Six Shakespeare Plays.
- Tuition: $275 Premier OR Tuition: $25 Basic
- Mode: Synchronous Mode: Self-taught
- Offered: Fall Offered: Fall or Spring
- Textbook: See above Textbook: See above
Shakespeare 202
Instructor: Mr. Eric Cummings
E-mail: somedaysomewhere@gmail.com
Phone: 708-954-7121
Course Description
For hundreds of years Shakespeare has delighted readers and audiences with his wit and wisdom. But do the writings of Shakespeare flow out of the Christian Middle Ages or launch a downward trend away from Christianity in the modern world? In Shakespeare 2 we continue our quest in pursuit of an answer.
Shakespeare 202 focuses on three more of the most popular plays. Shakespeare's works may be divided into three genres: comedy, tragedy, and history. In this course students engage in an in-depth analysis of one each: Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and Much Ado About Nothing. Students read the play itself and an insightful commentary from a Christian perspective by Peter Leithart, taken from his Brightest Heaven of Invention - A Christian Guide to Six Shakespeare Plays.
- Tuition: $275 Premier
- Mode: Asynchronous
- Offered: Fall
- Textbook: See above
- Teacher: Eric Cummings