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Set Includes

Christendom: The Reformation DVD
Christendom: The Reformation Reader
Christendom: The Reformation Workbook

Lecture list for The Reformation

Lecture 1: Introduction to Renaissance and Reformation
Lecture 2: Canterbury Tales 1
Lecture 3: Canterbury Tales 2
Lecture 4: Canterbury Tales 3
Lecture 5: From Premodern to Modern Times
Lecture 6: Predecessors to the Reformation
Lecture 7: Luther and 16th Century Reform
Lecture 8: International Calvinism
Lecture 9: The Reformation in England
Lecture 10: Spenser 1
Lecture 11: Spenser 2
Lecture 12: Spenser 3

Table of Contents

Depending on the assigned reading from the course Christendom: The Reformation, this reader includes either selections or entire works.

  • The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • Clericis Laicos & Unam Sanctam, by Boniface VIII
  • Defensor Pacis, by Marsilius of Padua
  • Sacrosancta & Frequens, by The Council of Constance
  • Julius Exclusus, by Erasmus of Rotterdam
  • Ninety-Five Theses, Letter to the Christian
  • Nobility, Babylonian Captivity of the Church, & The Freedom of the Christian, by Martin Luther
  • Exsurge Domine, by Leo X
  • The Schleitheim Articles, by Machael Sattler
  • Apology of the Augsburg Confession, by Philip Melanchthon
  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, by John Calvin
  • The Decree of Trent, by The Council of Trent
  • Spiritual Exercises, by Ignatius of Loyola
  • Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, by Zacharias Ursinus
  • Book of Common Prayer, by Church of England
  • Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe
  • An Admonition to Parliment, by Field and Wilcox
  • The Laws of Ecclesastical Politie, by Richard Hooker
  • The Faerie Queene, Amoretti, Epithalimion, by Edmund Spenser

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

 

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Christendom: Medieval Mind Set https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-medieval-mind-set/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:53:05 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15116 Christendom: The Medieval Mind begins by guiding students through the basics of Thomas Aquinas' Compendium, introducing students to the medieval mindset which greatly influenced later theologians and philosophers. With this foundation, students embark on a journey through Dante's conception of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in The Divine Comedy, exploring medieval concepts of guilt, atonement, beauty, and the cosmos. Meet many [...]

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Set Includes

Christendom: Medieval Mind DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind Workbook

Lecture list for Medieval Mind

Lecture 1 – Introduction to The Medieval Mind
Lecture 2 – Aquinas’ Compendium I
Lecture 3 – Aquinas’ Compendium II
Lecture 4 – Aquinas’ Compendium III
Lecture 5 – Introduction to Dante
Lecture 6 – The Inferno I
Lecture 7 – The Inferno II
Lecture 8 – Purgatorio I
Lecture 9 – Purgatorio II
Lecture 10 – Paradiso I
Lecture 11 – Paradiso II
Lecture 12 – Conclusion

Reading

  • Compendium, by Thomas Aquinas
    • Chapters 1–15, 72–83, 103–107, 114–117, 127–184, 241–246.

 

  • The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
    • Inferno
    • Purgatorio
    • Paradiso

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: Defense of the Faith Set https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-defense-of-the-faith-set/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:23:46 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15111 Christendom: Defense of the Faith, Scholasticism in the High Middle Ages, immerses students into one of the most misunderstood periods of history. Start by learning about Anselm's theological defense of the faith as he explains his ontological argument for the existence of God. Through Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, learn about the background to the [...]

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Depending on the assigned reading from the course Christendom: Defense of the Faith, this reader includes either selections or entire works.

  • Proslogium, by Anselm of Canterbury
  • Monologium, by Anselm of Canterbury
  • History of the Kings of Britain, by Geoffrey of Monmouth
  • The Golden Legend, by Jacobus de Voragine
  • The Conquest of Constantinople, by Geoffrey de Villehardouin
  • The Life of St. Louis, by Jean de Joinville

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook. 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

Credits

This is a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Resources:

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: Early Medievals Set https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-early-medievals-set/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:14:32 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15110 Christendom: Early Medievals, The Growth of European Christianity, introduces students to life in the Middle Ages from a Christian perspective. Students will read about the military exploits of the Eastern Roman Empire under the emperor Justinian as chronicled by Procopius, the last great historian of the Roman world. Learn how the development of monasticism preserved learning [...]

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Set Includes

Christendom: Early Medievals DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals Workbook

 

Lecture list for Early Medievals

Lecture 1 – Historical Overview of Christendom
Lecture 2 – Benedict’s Rule and Monasticism
Lecture 3 – Transition to the Middle Ages
Lecture 4 – Procopius and Gregory
Lecture 5 -Maximus the Confessor
Lecture 6 – Celtic Christians
Lecture 7 – Beowulf
Lecture 8 – Bede I: Early History of England
Lecture 9 – Bede II: The Coming of Christianity
Lecture 10 – Bede III: The Confirming of Christianity
Lecture 11 – Lives of Charlemagne and Alfred
Lecture 12 – John of Damascus

Reading

The Rule of Saint Benedict
Procopius’ Wars of Justinian 1.24, 4.9
Gregory of Tours’ History of the Franks 1.36-48, 2.27-43, 6.46
Gregory the Great’s Dialogues Book 2
Gregory the Great’s Book of Pastoral Rule Book 1, 2
Confessions of St PatrickLetter to the Soldiers of Coroticus
Adomnan of Iona’s Life of St Columba
The Voyage of Brendan
Beowulf
Selections from Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People Book 1, 2, 4, 5
Eihard’s Life of Charlemagne Introduction and Section 9-29
Asser’s Life of Alfred
John of Damascus’ The Fount of Knowledge Preface; On Heresies Section 101; On the Orthodox Faith 1.8, 2.2-6, 3.2-6, 4.11-13, 15-17

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook. 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

Credits

This is a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Resources:

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: The Complete Course https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-the-complete-course/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:02:57 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15109 Old Western Culture: Christendom is a full-year literature and history curriculum for high school students (and above). Hosted by storyteller and veteran teacher Wesley Callihan and other classical educators, learn about the greatest and most influential works in Western Civilization. Learn about St. Benedict, Charlemagne, and Alfred the Great in the first unit, Early Medievals. Discover the real story [...]

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Set Includes

Christendom: Early Medievals DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind DVD
Christendom: The Reformation DVD

Christendom: Early Medievals Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind Reader
Christendom: The Reformation Reader

Christendom: Early Medievals Workbook
Christendom: Defense of the Faith Workbook
Christendom: Medieval Mind Workbook
Christendom: The Reformation Workbook

Lecture list 

Early Medievals:

  1. Historical Overview of Christendom
  2. Benedict’s Rule and Monasticism
  3. Transition to the Middle Ages
  4. Procopius and Gregory
  5. Maximus the Confessor
  6. Celtic Christians
  7. Beowulf
  8. Bede I: Early History of England
  9. Bede II: The Coming of Christianity
  10. Bede III: The Confirming of Christianity
  11. Lives of Charlemagne and Alfred
  12. John of Damascus

Defense of the Faith:

  1. Historical Overview of the High Middle Ages
  2. Anselm’s Ontological Argument
  3. Anselm’s Monologium 1
  4. Anselm’s Monologium 2
  5. Anselm’s Why God Became Man 1
  6. Anselm’s Why God Became Man 2
  7. History of the Kings of Britain 1
  8. History of the Kings of Britain 2
  9. The Golden Legend
  10. Historical Overview of the Crusades
  11. The Conquest of Constantinople
  12. The Life of St. Louis

The Medieval Mind:

  1. Introduction to The Medieval Mind
  2. Aquinas’ Compendium I
  3. Aquinas’ Compendium II
  4. Aquinas’ Compendium III
  5. Introduction to Dante
  6. The Inferno I
  7. The Inferno II
  8. Purgatorio I
  9. Purgatorio II
  10. Paradiso I
  11. Paradiso II
  12. Conclusion

The Reformation:

Lecture 1: Introduction to Renaissance and Reformation
Lecture 2: Canterbury Tales 1
Lecture 3: Canterbury Tales 2
Lecture 4: Canterbury Tales 3
Lecture 5: From Premodern to Modern Times
Lecture 6: Predecessors to the Reformation
Lecture 7: Luther and 16th Century Reform
Lecture 8: International Calvinism
Lecture 9: The Reformation in England
Lecture 10: Spenser 1
Lecture 11: Spenser 2
Lecture 12: Spenser 3

Reading

1: Early Medievals

  • The Rule of Saint Benedict
  • Procopius’ Wars of Justinian 1.24, 4.9
  • Gregory of Tours’ History of the Franks 1.36-48, 2.27-43, 6.46
  • Gregory the Great’s Dialogues Book 2
  • Gregory the Great’s Book of Pastoral Rule Book 1, 2
  • Confessions of St PatrickLetter to the Soldiers of Coroticus
  • Adomnan of Iona’s Life of St Columba
  • The Voyage of Brendan
  • Beowulf
  • Selections from Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People Book 1, 2, 4, 5
  • Eihard’s Life of Charlemagne Introduction and Section 9-29
  • Asser’s Life of Alfred
  • John of Damascus’ The Fount of Knowledge Preface; On Heresies Section 101; On the Orthodox Faith 1.8, 2.2-6, 3.2-6, 4.11-13, 15-17

2: Defense of the Faith

  • Anslem’s ProslogiumMonologiumCur Deus Homo
  • Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain
  • Jacobus De Voragine’s Golden Legend: Lives of Nicholas, Anthony, Agnes, Julianna, Longinus, Patrick, George, Petronilla
  • Geoffrey of Villehardouin’s Conquest of Constantinople and Jean De Joinville’s Life of St. Louis Part 1, Part 2 Chapter 1-4

3: The Medieval Mind

  • Aquinas’ Compendium Chapter 1-15, 72-83, 103-107, 114-117, 127-130, 142-157, 172-184, 241-246
  • Dante’s Divine Comedy

4: The Reformation

Texts and Excerpts Included in this Volume:

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales (1387-1400)
Boniface VIII, Clericis Laicos (1296) & Unam Sanctam (1302)
Marsilius of PaduaDefensor Pacis 
The Council of Constance, Sacrosancta (1414) & Frequens (1417)
Erasmus of Rotterdam, Julius Exclusus (1517)
Martin Luther, Ninety-Five Theses (1517), Letter to the Christian Nobility (1520), Babylonian Captivity of the Church (1520), & The Freedom of the Christian (1520)
Leo X, Exsurge Domine (1520)
Machael Sattler, The Schleitheim Articles (1527)
Philip Melanchthon, Apology of the Augsburg Confession (1531)
John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536-1559)
The Council of Trent, The Decree of Trent (1545)
Ignatius of LoyolaSpiritual Exercises (1548)
Zacharias UrsinusCommentary on the Heidelberg Catechism (1585)
Church of England, Book of Common Prayer (1559)
John Foxe, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs (1563)
Field and Wilcox, An Admonition to Parliment (1572)
Richard Hooker, The Laws of Ecclesastical Politie (1586-1597)
Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, Amoretti, Epithalimion (1590)

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: The Complete Workbook Set https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-the-complete-workbook-set/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:56:49 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15108 Old Western Culture: Christendom is a full-year literature and history curriculum for high school students (and above). Hosted by storyteller and veteran teacher Wesley Callihan and other classical educators, learn about the greatest and most influential works in Western Civilization. Learn about St. Benedict, Charlemagne, and Alfred the Great in the first unit, Early Medievals. Discover the real story [...]

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Set Includes

Christendom: Early Medievals Workbook
Christendom: Defense of the Faith Workbook
Christendom: Medieval Mind Workbook
Christendom: The Reformation Workbook

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: The Complete Reader Set https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-the-complete-reader-set/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:41:00 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15107 Old Western Culture: Christendom is a full-year literature and history curriculum for high school students (and above). Hosted by storyteller and veteran teacher Wesley Callihan and other classical educators, learn about the greatest and most influential works in Western Civilization. Learn about St. Benedict, Charlemagne, and Alfred the Great in the first unit, Early Medievals. Discover the real story [...]

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Set Includes

Christendom: Early Medievals Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind Reader
Christendom: The Reformation Reader

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: The Complete DVD Set https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-the-complete-dvd-set/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:24:13 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15105 Old Western Culture: Christendom is a full-year literature and history curriculum for high school students (and above). Hosted by storyteller and veteran teacher Wesley Callihan and other classical educators, learn about the greatest and most influential works in Western Civilization. Learn about St. Benedict, Charlemagne, and Alfred the Great in the first unit, Early Medievals. Discover the real story [...]

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Set Includes

Christendom: Early Medievals DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind DVD
Christendom: The Reformation DVD

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: The Reformation Workbook https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-the-reformation-workbook/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:04:40 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15018 Christendom: The Reformation: Post Tenebras Lux, introduces students to the great minds of the Reformation: John Calvin, Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, and Erasmus. But a study of this tumultuous period of history would be sorely lacking without a thorough understanding of the historical setting of the Reformation. Wesley Callihan and Dr. Chris Schlect team up to [...]

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WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: The Medieval Mind Workbook https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-the-medieval-mind-workbook/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:01:26 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15017 Christendom: The Medieval Mind begins by guiding students through the basics of Thomas Aquinas' Compendium, introducing students to the medieval mindset which greatly influenced later theologians and philosophers. With this foundation, students embark on a journey through Dante's conception of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in The Divine Comedy, exploring medieval concepts of guilt, atonement, beauty, and the cosmos. Meet many [...]

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WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Products

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-defense-of-the-faith-workbook/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:59:37 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15016 Christendom: Defense of the Faith, Scholasticism in the High Middle Ages, immerses students into one of the most misunderstood periods of history. Start by learning about Anselm's theological defense of the faith as he explains his ontological argument for the existence of God. Through Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, learn about the background to the Crusades. [...]

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The workbook gives the student questions to answer for every reading assignment and lecture, discussion questions to think about, and a host of further resources for the student that wants to go further (or study for a paper!).

The Answer Key at the back of the textbook will give the recommended answer to all the essay questions. We encourage students to answer the questions on their own before referencing the Answer Key.

LECTURE LIST FOR DEFENSE OF THE FAITH

1. Historical Overview of the High Middle Ages
2. Anselm’s Ontological Argument
3. Anselm’s Monologium 1
4. Anselm’s Monologium 2
5. Anselm’s Why God Became Man 1
6. Anselm’s Why God Became Man 2
7. History of the Kings of Britain 1
8. History of the Kings of Britain 2
9. The Golden Legend
10. Historical Overview of the Crusades
11. The Conquest of Constantinople
12. The Life of St. Louis

 

WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook. 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

Related Resources:

 

Christendom: The Complete Set

Christendom: Early Medievals – Set
Christendom: Early Medievals – DVD
Christendom: Early Medievals – Reader
Christendom: Early Medievals – Workbook

Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Set
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – DVD
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Reader
Christendom: Defense of the Faith – Workbook

Christendom: Medieval Mind – Set
Christendom: Medieval Mind – DVD
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Reader
Christendom: Medieval Mind – Workbook

Christendom: The Reformation – Set
Christendom: The Reformation – DVD
Christendom: The Reformation – Reader
Christendom: The Reformation – Workbook

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Christendom: Early Medievals Workbook https://classic.powertactics.com/product/christendom-early-medievals-workbook/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:50:55 +0000 https://classic.powertactics.com/?post_type=product&p=15014 Christendom: Early Medievals, The Growth of European Christianity, introduces students to life in the Middle Ages from a Christian perspective. Students will read about the military exploits of the Eastern Roman Empire under the emperor Justinian as chronicled by Procopius, the last great historian of the Roman world. Learn how the development of monasticism preserved learning [...]

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WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?

“Old Western Culture” is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a “Great Books” education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.

– It is a CLASSICAL EDUCATION, based on the great books of western civilization.

– It is a CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.

– It is an INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.

– It is a HOMESCHOOL oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.

We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.

 

HOW does Old Western Culture work?

Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. The Historians contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).

Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.

 

WHY do people love Wes Callihan?

Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive “rabbit trailers,” forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are “hooks for the imagination and memory.”) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. “Meet him” through THIS VIDEO TOUR of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!

 

Prerequisites

Old Western Culture is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. Old Western Culture is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.

 

Credits

This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an “integrated humanities” course, Old Western Culture will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.

 

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