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Classical Pedagogy

Great Books

Summer Roundtable

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Classical Pedagogy

Cultural Events

Higher Education

Dr. John Patrick Visits New Aberdeen

New Aberdeen is privileged to welcome Dr. John Patrick to the the Charlotte area on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church
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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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Classical Pedagogy

Higher Education

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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 Claudia Gay’s Resignation Should Matter to You

Dr. Ryan F. Smith Yesterday, Dr. Claudia 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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Higher Education

What (and Why) Is Tenure?

Dr. Ryan F. Smith The modern tenure system is a product of the secular academy’s effort to protect academic freedom. It is not surprising that
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