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The restoration of classical Christian education for God’s people
Conference at a Glance
Classical educators convene together at Repairing the Ruins for purposes beyond talks. Here is an overview of what we have in store this year. Full schedule coming soon.
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Conference Week
Reading the Story You are Actually In
Douglas Wilson
The history of the world is a story that God is telling, from beginning to end. But unless you are one of the apostles, the chances are outstanding that your particular role in the story is a supporting role, a B-story. How are we to understand all of this? We need to hold two things together in tension, and learning how to do this is the way of wisdom. The first is the task of avoiding self-deception, and learning how not to think of ourselves more highly than we ought, and the second is the truth that in Christ there are no little people, no little schools, no little ventures.
Rehabilitating Beauty
Louis Markos
Of all the writers of the 20th century, that era when ugliness truly came in to its own, Lewis was perhaps the greatest apologist for beauty. He saw all too well the modern aversion to beauty, and he understood that the cause of that aversion is finally less aesthetic than it is psychological: a rather desperate defense mechanism to protect our jaded, agnostic age from that terrible Beauty that dwells together with Goodness and Truth in the heart of the Creator and of the creation he made. Understanding further that when beauty is deconstructed, goodness and truth inevitably follow in its wake, Lewis set …
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Leader’s Day
Leader's Day PRE-CONFERENCE Tuesday, June 16, 8:00am to 5:00pm See Schedule Below Welcome to Leader's Day 2020. Meet with experienced leaders who can assist as you guide our movement forward. Join together to advise, encourage, and pray for one another.Note:...
Howe Whitman Jr.
Howe Whitman Jr. is head of the Wilberforce School. He and his wife, Brenda, have four children, all of whom attend or have graduated from the Wilberforce School. They are also co-founders of the Wilberforce School. Howe worked in real estate development and...
Conference Status and Coronavirus Update
From today’s vantage point, it might seem unlikely that we would be able to host a conference this year. However, if the situation improves in the next eight weeks, and the risk of gathering is diminished, we want to be ready. We’d appreciate your help in preparing...
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