Publication of my Son’s Flashback Paper in Updated TWSS: IEW
Inside the box, we found a gorgeously addressed envelope which announced that my son’s paper had indeed been published in the new Second Edition TWSS!
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: Homeschooling Rhetoric Stage – 18th Century Style
Rush Limbaugh, the Great Books, and Logic in Action
One of my favorite things about Rush Limbaugh is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, and pokes fun at those who do…while speaking to current events.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Autobiography
One of the books my son and I read for our rhetoric 20th century studies was the autobiography, Clarence Thomas: My Grandfather’s Son.
Watergate, Prison Fellowship, and Breakpoint: Chuck Colson
Innocent of Watergate, but guilty of lesser crimes, Colson was influenced by CS Lewis’ and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s books, resulting in salvation and ministry.
Smuggler of Bibles behind the Iron Curtain: Brother Andrew
Now to hold the Bible in their hands, those repressed by communisim cried tears of joy…and stood at every public reading taught me much in my own life.
Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, and CS Lewis: WWII
The most famous part of his book, Mere Christianity, is Lewis’ argument that Jesus is either liar, lunatic, or Lord…essential to apologetic’s studies.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
Using Bonhoeffer for our rhetoric history studies, we learned how and why Hitler rose to power, and gleaned encouragement to take a stand in the midst of evil.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship: Book Review
A review of three books we studied for our 1930s rhetoric history studies, and how they tie together and bring depth to the problem.
Stock Markets, Coffeehouses, London, Colonial Williamsburg
17th century businessmen spent so much time at the coffeehouses, that they frequently used the address of their coffeehouse of choice as their point of contact.
Acting Like Little Women, Thinking Like Transcendentalists
I’m in good company with the experts, who argue among themselves as to the meaning of transcendentalism of the literary authors in Concord, Massachusetts.
