Episode 28: Teaching Truth in a Digital Age: Why Parents Need Classical Education

About this episode

Karen Elliott interviews Dr. Robert Littlejohn about classical education and its relevance in today's digital age.

In this episode, Karen Elliott interviews Dr. Robert Littlejohn about his co-authored book Wisdom and Eloquence for Parents and explores why classical Christian education remains a proven model in an age of rapid cultural and technological change. Together, they contrast classical learning with progressive education, highlighting how it forms the mind, strengthens reading and reasoning, and cultivates lifelong wisdom. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, history, and Christian discipleship, this conversation offers parents a compelling vision for educating both the intellect and the soul.

People in this episode

Host: Karen Elliott

Guest: Dr. Robert Littlejohn

Topics covered

• classical education
• progressive education
• parenting
• cultural change
• Christian discipleship
• neuroscience

Keywords

• classical education
• progressive education
• parenting
• cultural change
• wisdom
• reasoning
• Christian education

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wisdom and Eloquence for Parents

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