View from the Valley

About View from the Valley

"...where I live in the depths but see Thee in the heights..." - The Valley of Vision prayer Education shapes not only a student's knowledge but also his or her vision of the world. Teachers, students, staff, alumni, and guests of Delaware Valley Classical School examine classical Christian education in theory and in practice on this podcast, uncovering how this time-tested method leads students to seek eternal things beyond the shadows of this world.

Publisher

Delaware Valley Classical School

Category

education · kids & family · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Oct 2022

Latest episode

17 Jan 2023

Latest episodes

3 of 4 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Jan 2023TRANSCRIPT

   On Science, Truth, and Encountering God

   How do we know God through reason, and how do we see his presence in nature? Seniors at DVCS grapple with these questions during a course in natural theology taught by Dr. Nicholas DiDonato. Dr. DiDonato joins the podcast to discuss these questions as well as perspectives on science and truth, types of reasoning, approaches to teaching difficult texts, and more.

2. 

   9 Dec 2022TRANSCRIPT

   On the Role of Art in Education and Culture

3. 

   26 Oct 2022TRANSCRIPT

   Why Is Celebrating the Reformation Important?

   DVCS Head of School Anthony Urti and language and theology teacher Michael Lynch discuss the significance of the Reformation, which DVCS marks each year with a day of celebration. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Freedom by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4881-freedomLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/

4. 

   11 Oct 2022

   On Learning and Teaching Literature

   DVCS Head of School Anthony Urti and literature teacher Stephen Rippon discuss various literary works, the art of commonplacing, and the importance of learning alongside and from students. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Freedom by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4881-freedomLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/

Inside a recent episode

On Science, Truth, and Encountering God

Published 17 Jan 2023 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So let's, you mentioned natural philosophy. You've talked about theology as queen of the sciences. That's a good transition to natural theology, which is the actual title of a course that is offered here at DBCS and that 12th graders take. It's given us a little bit of an understanding of what it is and what you're doing in that class with the students, what you're reading. And then even more generally, how does understanding these concepts, right? Natural theology, how does it solidify both our intellectual understanding of the world? I think you've already touched on that a bit, but also our personal faith. […]

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