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Episode 135: Louis Markos: What is Classical Christian Education and Why Does it Matter Today?

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Sep 10, 2025
Louis Markos, a Professor of English at Houston Christian University, shares his insights on classical Christian education and his book, *Passing the Torch*. He discusses the importance of understanding humanity's dual nature as image-bearers and the goals of a liberal arts education. Markos defends the Western canon against critiques and emphasizes direct engagement with great texts. He also dialogues with educational philosophers and highlights classical methods from figures like Augustine and C.S. Lewis, advocating for an education that fosters virtue and responsible citizenship.
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ANECDOTE

A Family Immersed In Classical Education

  • Louis Markos travelled widely supporting classical Christian schools and brought his children to events.
  • Both his children now teach or attend classical schools, showing the movement's familial impact.
INSIGHT

Anthropology Shapes Education

  • You cannot design education without a correct view of human nature as made in God's image yet fallen.
  • That dual anthropology requires both dignity and limits in schooling.
INSIGHT

Liberal Arts Free The Mind

  • The liberal arts literally mean freeing the mind to think rightly, not to think whatever one pleases.
  • Teaching students to reason, read, and reflect equips them for flexible lifelong learning.
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