A Christian podcast devoted to reading the classics in light of the Christ, laboring to see how all things hold together in Jesus Christ through his gospel.
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46. Dante’s Divine Comedy, Part 1: Inferno (feat. Dr. Joe Carlson)
Scholar JOE CARLSON discusses Dante's Inferno with COLTON MOORE, exploring sin, punishment, and divine justice, while highlighting hell as a place where individuals embrace desires in this interview.
10 Apr 2025
45. Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education (feat. Dr. Louis Markos)
In this episode of the Christ & Classics podcast, Colton Moore speaks with Dr. Louis Markos about his new book, Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education. His book discusses the importance of the traditio, the passing down and preservation of the classical academic and moral tradition of antiquity. The conversation reveals that this tradition, seen most expressly in the West, is a self-correcting tradition. They also explore the necessity of structure in education and the importance of instilling virtues and inquiry within students. They discuss the challenges faced by students today, including a lack of reading engagement, and the dangers of low expectations in education. Overall, the dialogue emphasizes the need for a cultural literacy that empowers all students, regardless of their background, to participate meaningfully in a democratic society. Lastly, Markos concludes his time on the show by sharing insights on how classical education can be adapted to reach diverse student populations, fostering a love for learning and virtue in contexts non-receptive to a classical education.
7 Apr 2025
44: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (feat. Buck Holler)
In this episode of the Christ & Classics podcast, Colton hosts Buck Holler, former horse trainer and currently the Director of Consulting at the CiRCE Institute. The two discuss their personal connections and familial backgrounds (Colton and Buck are LONG LOST fourth cousins—more or less!). They analyze the moral lessons of the play, focusing on the characters of Brutus and Antony and the implications of democracy and the plebeians' role in governance. The conversation highlights the complexities of honor, ambition, and the consequences of political actions. This conversation considers the themes of leadership, authority, and the complexities of human nature, illustrated so aptly in the motivations for Brutus’ actions throughout the play. Along the way, Colton and Buck discuss the role of the populace and the power of persuasion, while also reflecting on the nature of betrayal and the need for guidance in leadership.
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Buck Holler is a former horse trainer and rodeo cowboy from Red Bluff, CA. Retiring from the rodeo circuit, Buck headed to New England to study theology and languages at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2001. Since then he has worked as an educator and administrator in CA, New York City, and eastern NC. Buck first joined The CiRCE Institute as an apprentice in 2007, became a head mentor for the East Coast III apprenticeship in 2017, began the Latin Apprenticeship in 2019, and now serves in Concord, NC as CiRCE’s director of consulting.
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