2017 Foundations Talk | 0:55:57 | All Grade Levels, Literature
Summary
Even though we say our intentions are fully focused on preparing students for college and the secular world, often we give them a false sense of preparedness by giving them weak, “straw man” arguments. They leave us and we wonder later why they leave the faith. Dostoevsky offers a deeper approach to confronting secularism by challenging his readers with the strongest arguments AGAINST the faith. Effective and substantive teaching must, to some extent, mirror the approach of this nineteenth-century Russian thinker.
Speaker
Bruce Etter is currently serving as head of school for Wilson Hill Academy. With more than 20 years experience in education, Bruce is most passionate when he is teaching. He has taught various subjects including Great Books, Spanish, and an array of Bible and theology classes. He has also enjoyed writing some of the curriculum he teaches. He completed his M.A. in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2002, and a BA in Bible from Columbia International University in 1992. When he is not teaching, writing or reading, he enjoys playing football or guitar with his five children: Isaac, Sarah, Zachary, Jack and Micah. He and his wife, Julie, live in Lancaster, PA.
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The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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