Gospel Education - by Nate Walker (Paperback)

About the Book

Gospel Education explains why Christians should embrace classical education for their children. And it shows how Christ organizes all aspects of a classical school--from its vision to its application of the seven liberal arts.

Book Synopsis

Making disciples of the next generation

"Wonderfully practical . . . distinctly biblical."
--George Grant, founder of Franklin Classical School and Bannockburn College

- Introduces parents to the benefits of classical Christian education
- Gives educators a vision for Christ-centered classical education
- Illustrates how Christ shapes all aspects of a school

In Gospel Education, Nate Walker casts a vision for Christ-centered classical education. Everything holds together in Jesus because Jesus is Lord. So a gospel-fueled education brings children into the culture of Jesus's kingdom. It integrates all subjects around Jesus and shapes the whole child: heart, soul, and mind.

Gospel Education explains why Christians should embrace classical education for their children. And it shows how Christ organizes all aspects of a classical school--from its vision to its application of the seven liberal arts. For parents and educators alike, Gospel Education displays what a truly Christian education should look like.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
1. The Covenant Child
2. A Gospel Culture
3. The Liturgy of the Day
4. A Christian Worldview
5. Training in Wisdom
6. Grammar
7. Logic
8. Rhetoric
9. Math and Science
10. Singing
Nine Theses of Gospel Education

From the Back Cover

Making disciples of the next generation

In Gospel Education, Nate Walker casts a vision for Christ-centered classical education. Everything holds together in Jesus because Jesus is Lord. So a gospel-fueled education brings children into the culture of Jesus's kingdom. It integrates all subjects around Jesus and shapes the whole child: heart, soul, and mind.

Gospel Education explains why Christians should embrace classical education for their children. And it shows how Christ organizes all aspects of a classical school--from its vision to its application of the seven liberal arts. For parents and educators alike, Gospel Education displays what a truly Christian education should look like.

"All education is discipleship. The only questions we have to answer are: Who will do the discipling? By what means? And, to what end? In this wonderfully practical primer, Nate Walker offers distinctly biblical answers to these questions, affording Christian parents wise counsel for one of the most important choices they will ever make. Highly recommended."
--George Grant, pastor emeritus at Parish Presbyterian Church, Franklin, TN

"Nate Walker beautifully captures the essence of why we pursue classical Christian education--the gospel. He reminds us that, above all, we are partnering with parents in this important work. Together, we must remember that our children are loved by God more deeply than anything we could ever offer them. As Walker so poignantly puts it, 'Children should know God's promises like the sound of their mother's voice.' This foundational truth should guide us in all we do as we educate the next generation."
--Heather Lloyd, director of Concordis Education Partners

"Walker's focus on gospel-centered classical education is a refreshing contribution to the many books on classical education where this topic only gets a nod or passing reference. His stories from the classroom make the arguments concrete and relevant. With a warm and welcoming style, Walker brings us into the beauty and goodness of a rightly ordered education that orbits around the gospel of Christ for us, making this book an ideal resource for parents, teachers, administrators, and pastors."
--Joshua Pauling, vicar at All Saints Lutheran Church (LCMS), author of Education's End, and co-author of Are We All Cyborgs Now?

"As the next generation of classical Christian education is underway, it is important to be called back to the fundamental foundation of our mission. Standing in the ruins of civilization we regularly need to have our eyes lifted from the rubble to the glory that we are leading our young charges into: the glory of God's promises, the glory of God's grace, and the glory of God's love. Walker here does just that. He reminds us why the work of restoring classical Christian education is worth the effort."
--Jason Farley, school consultant at Concordis Education Partners

About the Author

Nate Walker is the pastor of Christ Church Bellingham (PCA) and one of the founders of Trinity Classical School in Bellingham, Washington. He is the author of The Deep Deep Love of Jesus: 50 Reasons for the Cross of Christ. He is married to Shannon and has five children.