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Classical Literature

Great Books

Cherish and Endure: The Comic Vision of Flannery O’Connor

Click here to access the lecture and discussion. By 1964, Southern American writer Flannery O’Connor was nearing the end of her battle with lupus, the
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Classical Pedagogy

Music’s Role in Classical Christian Education: A Summary

by Ryan Smith, D.M.A. How much does your classical Christian community instill the art of music in its students? Historically, music has held a high
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Theology

Free Apologetics Class

New Aberdeen College theology instructor, Matt Marino, is offering the New Aberdeen College community a free, thirteen-week apologetics class. This class will prepare the student
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Cultural Events

A Vision for Student Life at New Aberdeen

Dr. Ryan Smith Diligent study. Pursuit of Christ. Service to others. But what else can you expect as a student at New Aberdeen? A vibrant
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Theology

The Immutable Son and His Incarnation

Rev. Matt MarinoReprinted with permission from ReformedClassicalist.com The word “incarnation” is a construct of Latin words for “on” (in) and “flesh” (caro). Most immediately, the
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Higher Education

The American Dream: On College Admission & Circular Reasoning

by Dr. Brian PhillipsReprinted with permission from CiRCE Institute (2021) Peter: I’m studying for my exam tomorrow.Socrates: And why are you doing that?Peter: I’m studying
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Classical Pedagogy

On Teaching and Learning Classical Languages: A Reformation of Reason and Method

Mr. Carter Ehnis, M.A. Last year, I began rereading the works of C.S. Lewis. As I worked through Surprised by Joy, I came upon the
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Classical Literature

Great Books

The Oresteia

Our own Dr. Brian Phillips is a recent featured guest on CiRCE Institute’s Overdue Classics podcast. In his discussion of The Oresteia, he argues that
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Higher Education

Theology

Loving Christ With All Our Minds: A Call for an Educational Reformation

When educators intentionally omit God from the classroom for the alleged purpose of moral neutrality, another organizing principle and telos will necessarily fill the resulting
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Classical Pedagogy

Ditch the Majors and Find Your Passion at New Aberdeen

By Ryan F. Smith, D.M.A. Want to listen to this article instead of reading? Click here to access our new podcast version. This article is
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Classical Pedagogy

Higher Education

Dad, I Need to Pick a Major!

Dr. Ryan F. Smith Dad, I can’t wait to go to college! But I need to decide on a major for this application. There are
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Higher Education

Why Claudine Gay’s Resignation Matters to You

Dr. Ryan F. Smith Yesterday, Dr. Claudine Gay, the President of Harvard University, resigned after an embattled six-month tenure at the helm of our nation’s
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Higher Education

Introducing Matt Marino

November 28, 2023 New Aberdeen College is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Matt Marino as the college’s inaugural professor of theology. Matt brings
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