The Biblical Foundations of Law and the Constitution
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesThe United States Constitution was the very first written constitution drafted by representatives of the people. How did the idea of a written constitution germinate and take root? Even more fundamental, where did the idea of law originate, and how did Christianity influence the development of the law? To what extent did the Hebrew Republic … Continue reading "The Biblical Foundations of Law and the Constitution"
“The Event is in the Hand of God.”
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesShortly before the Constitutional Convention began, George Washington, soon to be elected convention president, explained his conviction that God’s providential hand must guide the event. Was the U.S. Constitution indeed inspired of God, i.e., did its framers believe God played any role in its formation or ratification? How did the framers rely upon Biblical principles … Continue reading "“The Event is in the Hand of God.”"
Principle Approach 101: Principle Approach 101
Dr. Max Lyons will be presenting an interactive session on the Principle Approach, a Biblical method of teaching and learning. The session will be conducted live via Zoom and will last for one and a half hours. Each month's introductory lecture is the same, and it is not a series. To learn more in-depth about … Continue reading "Principle Approach 101: Principle Approach 101"
Colonial Pastors Lead the Way
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesIn addition to teaching their flocks the principles of salvation, brotherly love, and Christian citizenship, colonial pastors played a key role in preparing their congregations for first independence and then, Christian self-government. Who were these brave pastors? What was the focus of their annual “Election Sermons?”
Renewing the Mind Live Online Course
This Renewing the Mind course is online every Thursday from January 11 - March 14, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 EST. Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning is a study in the Principle Approach, a new way of thinking that views all life and learning through a Biblical lens. A Biblical philosophy of education begets a … Continue reading "Renewing the Mind Live Online Course"
Theology: The “Glue” that Unified Constitutional Thought
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesThe Puritan concept of Eupraxia or “Living to God” was taught in the colleges of New England during the founding period using the theology textbook The Marrow of Sacred Divinity by William Ames. Is there a “chain of custody” between this teaching and the men who drafted the Constitution?
Republicanism, Will We Keep It?
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesThe Hebrew Republic demonstrated the success of republican principles (until the people clamored for a king). Which republican principles found their way into the U.S. Constitution? Will those Biblical republican principles survive modernity?
Renewing the Mind Live Online Course
This Renewing the Mind course is online every Thursday from March 21 - May 23, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 EST. Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning is a study in the Principle Approach, a new way of thinking that views all life and learning through a Biblical lens. A Biblical philosophy of education begets a … Continue reading "Renewing the Mind Live Online Course"
The Great Endowment of Natural Rights
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesToday, there is a great debate in America over whether our rights are a creation and gift of government or an endowment of God, as Thomas Jefferson famously claimed in the Declaration of Independence. If the latter, what natural rights beyond life, liberty, and the freedom to pursue happiness can we call upon the government … Continue reading "The Great Endowment of Natural Rights"
The Necessity of Property to Liberty
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesThe Bible states unequivocally that we are God’s property, and yet God commands mankind to take dominion over the earth, an impossible task without the right to acquire and use property. Through “Thou Shalt Not Steal,” God created a right to use and enjoy our property. Is property also foundational to all our other rights? … Continue reading "The Necessity of Property to Liberty"