Our most precious gifts are secret and our Father in Heaven who sees in Secret receives them as such, as do those around us. And He shall bestow that secret upon us in Heaven when he shall gives us a stone, upon which is written that name which none other knows. O Lord, open my … Continue reading The Rhetoric of Love: An Offering of the Whole Person
Greg Wilbur, the Dean of our school (New College Franklin) speaking about the Great Dance with Andrew Kern of the Circe Institute Continue reading The Great Dance
Adapted from a talk given for Perspective Student Weekend at New College Franklin, Spring 2017 There are times when a song is in my head, or more precisely, part of a song–a refrain which I repeat over and over. No matter how lovely or stirring such a refrain may be, it is imperfect apart from the whole, and … Continue reading Greek is Regular; Greek is Fun: Memory, Science, and the Face of God
Arithmetic, the first of four Quadrivium subjects, sheds light on the nature of our humanity. When contextualized by scripture, this study can even assist us in the task of realizing the true meaning dominion. Arithmetic Arithmetic is the study of number. While it concerns counting, adding, and subtracting, it is ultimately about the meaning of unity and relationship. This is one … Continue reading A Vision of Dominion: The Quadrivium on Numbers and Naming
-True rhetoric must know the nature of things and their ultimate purposes. If we recognize that the body and soul have a purpose and a final end, rhetoric is that which continually persuades us to pursue that end with all are heart, soul, and might. Rhetoric of this kind which persuaded us by logos in … Continue reading The Gorgias: Notes
I am very excited to announce that our students are actively blogging. You can follow them over at: https://ncfjournal.wordpress.com/ They have even uploaded this awesome video by one of our own (Jenna Strawbridge) Continue reading Student Blog & Video
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