A Fellow’s Project: Legenda Classical Resources
by Michelle Ferguson, Boethius Fellow When I applied to the Boethius Institute Fellows Formation program, I knew it would be a challenging but fruitful opportunity. I had been involved in the classical education movement for over twenty years but was aware of many gaps and deficiencies in my own education, so I was excited to deepen…
How to Teach The Lord of the Rings to Young Children
by Mary Shaye Brost While The Lord of the Rings tells of an ancient, fantastical tale, its significance and relatability is not lost on even the smallest of children. When Frodo is beginning to doubt his role in the saving of Middle Earth, Galadriel reminds him that, “even the smallest person can change the course…
Attending the 2024 CiRCE Institute FORMA Symposium
by Dr. Matthew Walz, Senior Fellow “Logocentrism”: the CiRCE Institute proposed this as the theme of its first-ever FORMA Symposium, which took place January 25-27 at Belmont Abbey College. Given how successful it was, I imagine there will be future FORMA Symposia to which we can look forward. I was blessed to represent the Boethius…
Serendipity and Education
by Michelle Ferguson, Boethius Fellow When I first learned the word “serendipity” as a child, I knew I had made a friend for life. Not only was it the most beautiful word I had ever heard, its meaning also evoked a response from my deepest heart. How could one not love “an unexpected happy event”? As…
The Power of Art: Making the Ordinary Romantic
by Joseph Tabenkin, Boethius Fellow For quite a number of years now, art has become an important part of my life. One of the main values I take from art is its ability to change how I see the world. It helps me see beyond the ordinary and see essentials. Each branch of art can…
Freedom in Christ: The Incarnation, the Human Person, & the Liberal Arts by Jeffrey Lehman
by Dean of Fellows Jeffrey Lehman Drawing generously from the Gospel of St. John, this lecture considers the Incarnation as the foundation of Catholic education, emphasizing various ways in which the words and deeds of Christ the Teacher shed light on the nature of the human person and the vital place of the liberal arts…
Treasures Old: Wisdom and Inspiration from the History of Catholic Education
by President and Co-Founder Dr. Andrew Seeley Over its 2000 years of history, the Church has drawn on the best traditions of learning to prepare our young for a life devoted to God and in service to man. This talk highlights the work of Cassiodorus, the Jesuits, Blessed Basil Moreau, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,…
Dr. Andrew Seeley Featured on Fellow’s Podcast
Boethius Fellow Joseph Tabenkin co-hosts a podcast, Between the Lines. He recently invited Boethius Institute President and Co-Founder Dr. Andrew Seeley to join him and his cohost Emily to discuss the fall of Rome, the Medieval period, and attempt to learn what shift in ideas led to the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution. Listen here.
Seeking God in the Liberal Arts, Then, Now, and Always
by Lindsey Hyland, Boethius Fellow It is the goal of the liberal arts to free the human person to be all that he is made to be. Again, that is all that he was made to be. With Christian eyes, we can see that God made man and made him with a purpose to fulfill….
Friendship, History, and Tradition: Three Criteria for the Development of the Canon
by Dr. Erik Ellis, Senior Boethius Fellow I was recently asked by friends in South America to help set guidelines for the establishment of a canon of great books. At first glance, this might seem a straightforward or even unnecessary task. Surely, everyone knows which books are the great ones! And certainly, we can almost…