Exhibition for Authentic Christian Teaching and Learning
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesThe Foundations and Applications courses are prerequisite for this course. The Exhibition Course is the third year, four-day course in the Principle Approach towards becoming a certified Principle Approach Master Teacher. Mentors give individual time to review, observe and advise according to the standards of the culminating practicum. Participants present their work and mentors kindly advise and … Continue reading "Exhibition for Authentic Christian Teaching and Learning"
Foundations for Authentic Christian Teaching and Learning Course
The Foundations Course is the entry-level course in the Principle Approach philosophy, methodology and curriculum towards becoming a credentialed master Principle Approach teacher if you so desire. This course is held in person only in Tyler, Texas. Go here to learn more and to register.
Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning Online Course
This Renewing the Mind course is online every Thursday from September 7 – November 9, 2023 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 for Teaching and Learning Online Course"
The U.S. Constitution and Principles of Liberty
Foundation for American Christian Education 4225 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United StatesThe Seven Principles of Christian Liberty have been central to an understanding of America’s Christian history since 1965 when Rosalie Slater first explained them in Teaching and Learning America’s Christian History, the Principle Approach. Various presenters have turned to the Principles as a standard to illuminate America’s founding period. To what extent does the structure … Continue reading "The U.S. Constitution and Principles of Liberty"
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?