The Christian Education Blueprint (That Launched 500 Schools)

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The tools that helped Christians stop wringing their hands about their kids' educations and actually do something about it.

Published almost twenty years ago, Douglas Wilson’s Case for Classical Christian Education is a call for parents and educators to do more than just teach kids how to read or to do math and science. Instead, parents and teachers need to educate children’s minds, hearts, and imaginations.

Both homeschooling parents and Christians seeking to build schools will find a lot of guidance from this book. Wilson explains the benefits of an education that is both distinctively classical and distinctively Christian and what such an education might look like. He also draws on years of educating and pastoring to talk about how parents and teachers can manage schools well and train their children’s hearts.

Education is not just preparing kids for the job market, but should be about instilling discipline, character, and love for God and the world He has made.

Thirty years ago, Doug Wilson wrote Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning so that Christian parents could stop wringing their hands at the deterioration of American education and actually do something to resist it.

That resistance begins with getting our children out of public secular schools, but it doesn't end there. We must also give our kids a thoroughly biblical education with the lordship of Jesus Christ at the center. The best structure for that education, Wilson argues, is the classical structure.

And so the classical Christian education movement in America was born. Since the publication of this book, hundreds of classical Christian schools have been started (both nationally and internationally), and hundreds of thousands of homeschooling families have turned to classical Christian education as well.

Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning , originally published by Crossway in 1991, has been republished by Canon Press.



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How to read a book

Excellent content. Quick and to the point!

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Godward. Sound. Useful. Motivating. Highly recommended!

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What a refreshing read! It was so convicting to read of sins that are common to us all ... that we don't even know we have but groan in recognition when we read of them. And it was so refreshing to read of the ready remedy to our sin! This clever series of fictional letters was simultaneously a page-turner and a slow read -- I kept rereading passages to let the truths soak in. Wonderfully written. Highly recommend!

Maybe Not a Bedtime Story.

I honestly cringe thinking about papercuts. I'm struggling to get through. Must overcome.

I like the book- I spent a little bit of time diving into the book. I love reading RM's comments and intros to each recipe. It helped me plan my first gathering of our community group. I realized I could make a big batch of a stew I make often. I actually was able to sit and figure out the amounts I'd need for that using the comparisons of recipes and explanations. I'm going to officially use one of the recipes at our November gathering. I enjoy the "real life" quality of this book. Kind of like having an experienced friend in your kitchen helping you to feel less intimidated.

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Luke i.I.
Couldn't put it down!

Love, love, love this book. And... I'm a MAN. Very insightful for sure, and the Screwtape Letters style made is so much fun to read. I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a long time. My wife and daughters are reading it now, and I purchased a copy for my pastor and his wife. This book will remain on our shelf as a useful resource as we have opportunity to counsel other women. Well done, Tilly!

Fun for a 70 yr old grandfather. Looking forward to reading with my youngest.

I think my grandson will enjoy this and improve his reading skills.

Wonderful work

This is in constant rotation in our home. Although, it goes by “Pirate’s Doom” per our three-year-old son.

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Elijah A.
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Great read!

My brother-in-law just bought a Cybertruck

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s written in a gripping and convicting way. You can’t put it down without feeling the pain points of your own sins pressed. It was also very informative of attitudes and emotions that we experience in ourselves and others but it doesn’t hold back calling them what they are. I feel like fairness is such a sticking point right now so articulating how God made the world and our borrowed glories was extremely helpful to me and how I lead my family through blessing and sharing in others joy. Like when your brother-in-law pays cash for a Cubertruck haha!

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Excellent read

Every nation would benefit from having more thinkers like Stephen Wolfe. The principals laid out in this book are incredible thorough and easy to understand. This book has definitely helped me shape my political thinking and my thoughts on civic duty as a Christian

Fabulous book!

From the excellent artwork throughout to the wonderful, easy to read (and very entertaining) story, this book is awesome; an instant favorite!

Classic fun in a new story

My son loves it, and I can read it again and again without getting bored. Quality illustrations tell their own story about the characters that hopefully we meet in future books!

Wonderfully illustrated, my daughter loves the story

My 4 y/o daughter loves the book, Rose is obviously her favorite. I love the detail in the illustrations, we discovered many "minor" details that add to the charm of the book. Interesting storyline, made my wife and I have some deep discussions that our older children could also take part in: is Crispin guilty of toxic masculinity? Is the author trying to communicate that Rose's role as a girl in the adventure should be limited to just housekeeping?

Nice adventure story

Good wholesome story

Practical insight into how to love your wife as Christ loves the church.

Very Biblical and very practical in the way of masculinity and headship! Men, take responsibility and go love your family!