St Isidore Chesterton Academy

Ex Umbris

Education EN ↓ 82 episodes

Dr. Gerard McLarney and Mr. Brett Fawcett discuss various theological, philosophical, and literary topics in a way that corresponds to the four-year, four-theme structure of the Chesterton Academy. We hope it will be a useful resource for students, parents, and even other teachers.

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07 Selfishness, Objectivism, and Rand explored. 02.04.2023 1:14:51

Scholarch McLarney's car stolen by ostensible disciples of Ayn Rand: Selfishness, Objectivism, and Rand explored. Schoolman Fawcett claims he didn't do it. But someone stole Scholarch McLarney's beloved Civic and left Ayn Rand's The Virtue of Selfishness at the scene of the crime. A heartless theft or act of virtue? This episode probes Rand's work, cluing for a motive while als...

06 Are Nations Selfish? Realism and Social Studies from a Classical Catholic Perspective 26.03.2023 1:02:25

Having discussed angels in antiquity, the New Testament, as well as in Christian and modern thought, we turn now to political realism, asking if nations are inherently and inextricably selfish. Schoolman Fawcett and Scholarch McLarney happened up a professional development presentation arguing Realism is the best explanatory tool for foreign policy in that nations act either 1) according to the “l...

05 Our Lady Queen of Heaven 19.03.2023 52:56

Episode 5: Our Lady Queen of Heaven Dr. Gerard McLarney and Mr. Brett Fawcett are teachers at St. Isidore ONLINE Chesterton Academy in Sherwood Park, AB Canada. SILC Chesterton Academy is a classical curriculum combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Through our Three Pillars Model, we form our stud...

04 Angels in the Modern Era (Application) 09.03.2023 42:34

Show Notes Episode 4: Angels and Modernism and can Angels Evangelize the Modern Era.  Dr. Gerard McLarney and Mr. Brett Fawcett are teachers at St. Isidore ONLINE Chesterton Academy in Sherwood Park, AB Canada. SILC Chesterton Academy is a classical curriculum combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty....

03 Angels in the Christian Era (Culmination) 05.03.2023 50:06

Dr. Gerard McLarney and Mr. Brett Fawcett are teachers at St. Isidore ONLINE Chesterton Academy in Sherwood Park, AB Canada. SILC Chesterton Academy is a classical curriculum combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Through our Three Pillars Model, we form our students in: Intellect, Character and Sp...

02 Angels and the Incarnation 26.02.2023 57:36

01 Anticipating Angels 20.02.2023 51:20