In this episode we explore how to approach the great books as Christians, Enlightenment prejudices, and oft-forgotten Medieval classics through the very first lecture of the Old Western Culture course.

Ep 4 - OWC Inaugural Lecture

1. Old Western Culture Year 1 - The Greeks
2. What do the great books do for us?
3. A Christian approach to the great books
4. “The clean sea breeze of the centuries”
5. Christianity vs. syncretism; a confessional approach
6. Enlightenment prejudice in great books collections
7. The Consolation of Philosophy
8. Rule of Benedict
9. Anselm’s Theology
10. The Golden Legend
11. Geoffrey of Monmouth
12. Old Western Culture Year 3 - Christendom
13. The complete Christian classics reading list
14. Ancient Christians are our people
15. Conclusion

Questions and Suggestions Form