A Framework for Classical Education with Lindsey Ralls (Series: What is Classical Christian Education?)

About this episode

Davies Owens and Lindsey Ralls discuss the evolution and principles of classical Christian education.

What is classical Christian education really about? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens continues the “What is Classical Christian Education?” series with Lindsey Ralls from Summit Christian Academy. Together, they explore how classical Christian education has evolved beyond simply the trivium and great books into a richer focus on virtue, formation, ordered affections, and helping students pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. Lindsey shares practical principles that help schools and families intentionally form flourishing human beings in today’s culture.

People in this episode

Host: Davies Owens

Guest: Lindsey Ralls

Topics covered

• classical education
• Christian education
• virtue
• formation
• truth
• goodness
• beauty

Keywords

• classical education
• Christian education
• virtue
• formation
• trivium
• great books
• truth
• goodness
• beauty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Summit Christian Academy

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