Translation and the Classical Mind
In reading books and discussing ideas, it is easy to forget that persons put these things into our possession, and that one day the books and ideas of our own age will be possessed by later generations
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Justice and Mercy in Crime and Punishment
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first installment of a new weekly column from our friend Adam Andrews. The column is called “Ex Libris with Adam Andrews,” and we begin with Dostoevsky.
“Here I am, and I am as you see me”: Why Odysseus Is a Robust Christ Figure and Why It Matters
As classical Christian educators, we know why our students should read Homer. But that doesn’t tell us what exactly they should take away from these profound myths, these stories both classical and pagan. What caveats, frameworks, and hermeneutical habits should we model for them? In particular, how should they be guided in assessing the character
A Template For Reviewing Everything From Books To French Restaurants
While Cicero’s Rhetorica ad Herennium commends a six-part structure for an argument, there is an elegance to the way each part gives way to the next which is worthy of imitation in non-argumentative essays, as well. In the last two years, I’ve written nearly a hundred film reviews for FilmFisher and found that I often
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7 Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Children (Well)
We all know that reading aloud to our children is important but, like any habit or ritual, it’s hard to do well (or consistently). Here’s some advice to help you cultivate your reading skills and develop a longterm habit.
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5 Southern Novels for Your Winter Reading Indulgence
If you have taken my advice you will be deep in the middle of a murder mystery this cold January afternoon. Perhaps I could also interest you in another favorite genre: Southern Literature. I am a southern transplant. I was born in Ohio but at the tender age of 3 my family to Florida. I
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5 “Must Ask” Questions for Teaching Dante’s Inferno
Earlier this year, I wrote a five-part series on Dante’s Inferno entitled “Blogging through Hell”, a collection that grew out of teaching the great work this spring. Along with those articles, which served as outlets for some thoughts that incessantly swirled around my head while teaching, I want to provide a bit of practical help
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Good Love
Why reading is a conversation, an encounter, just as thoroughly as a coffee date or dinner table.