Join Christopher Perrin as he contemplates the nature of schole' as the ancients understood it, how it evolved as the tradition evolved, and what lessons that offers for today. Remember: if you like this show you can help spread the word by rating and reviewing it where you listen to podcasts.

Schole in the Classical Tradition

In this episode, Dr. Perrin sits down with author Danielle Bennett Dukes to discuss the notion of education as beatitude. They discuss the ways that the beatitudes serve as an educator's Telos and the way they prepare students to live in a world of paradox and suffering. Cafe Schole is produced for the CiRCE Podcast Network by Goldberry Studios.

Education as Beatitude

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Perrin presents an overview of John Henry Newman and the central ideas in his book&nbsp;The Idea of a University. Perrin shows how Newman draws from the tradition of education that preceded him and re-articulates what liberal education could and should be in his own time.&nbsp; Cafe Schole is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podast Network.

John Henry Newman

In this episode, Dr. Perrin describes the monastic practice of keeping a commonplace book, called a&nbsp;Florilegium&nbsp;or "Book of Flowers," and suggests that the benefits of this practice were profound and should be continued today. Cafe Schole is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network.

The Florilegium (aka The Commonplace Book)

In this episode, Dr. Perrin surveys the monastic tradition (with special emphasis on the Benedictine tradition) and notes those elements that are particularly suggestive for the modern renewal of restful, classical education.&nbsp;

The Monastic Tradition of Education

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Perrin contemplates the distinction between the active life and the contemplative life, and the necessary harmony between the two.

Happiness and Contemplation

In this episode, Dr. Perrin discusses an essay by Simone Weil that reveals the relationship between attentive study and prayer that should lead us to love both God and neighbor. Can study be rightfully understood as prayer or leading to prayer? If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts.

Study As Prayer and Love for God

In this episode, Dr. Perrin explores the ways in which an ecstatic encounter with truth is the way that an intellectual life begins. Remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen to podcasts.

Schole and Ecstasy

In this episode Dr. Perrin engages the thought of A.G. Sertillanges who insists that the life of the student and teacher should be characterized by an ordered, regular solitude. Over against the scattering and distracting crowd, Perrin and Sertillanges call us back to retirement, recollection, silence, consecration, and concentration that dispose us to engage truth and deeply…learn. If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.

Order and Solitude

Join Christopher Perrin as he explores the relationship between order, rest, and love. Noting biblical teaching and the insights of St. Augustine, he shows how a restful, peaceful life is the result of wisely-ordered love.&nbsp; And if you like the episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts.

Order and Rest

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Join Dr. Christopher Perrin for lively explorations of the marvelous, traditional idea of schole and why it's the very heart of school. We may not all be able to gather in an actual coffee shop (you know, one with large wooden tables and bookshelves and delicious espresso), but we can do our best to talk about the kinds of things we'd talk about if we could! Subscribe today, and if you like the show be sure to rate and review wherever you're listening.

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