CONTINUING IN THE WORD
Perspectives on Homeschooling and Classical Christian Education from Scholars Online
Author: Christe McMenomy
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November 3: One World Trade Center
On Nov. 3, 2014, One World Trade Center official opened. At 1776 feet, it is the tallest building not just in New York City, but in the Western Hemisphere. Its 94 stories begin at ground level in a square, but it changes shape as it rises. Its corners are tapered back from the twentieth floor…
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November 1: The Feast of All Saints
Today is the Feast of All Saints, observed by many Christian denominations and as a national holiday in many countries. The celebration dates back to the fourth century, when a feast day in mid-May commemorated all Christian martyrs. By the eighth century, the date had shifted to November 1 and the feast was celebrated throughout…
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October 31: 95 Theses
A thesis is a proposition for academic discussion. The scholastic method in medieval universities developed the disputation of a thesis to a high art, exemplified in many works including the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas. In a formal debate setting, the proponent would state the thesis and lay out the arguments in favor of…