Classical Christian Virtues
By Dr. Timothy Dernlan
Classical Christian VirtuesJan 18, 2021
Overview of Classical Christian Virtues
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate virtue and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
2 Peter 1:5 ~ "Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue and virtue with knowledge."
WIT
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of WIT and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
I Kings 18:25-27
Interview with Louis Markos, Ph.D., on Friendship, Hobbits, and more.
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Our guest today is Louis Markos, Ph.D. He is a professor at Houston Baptist University and the author of many books of interest to Christians, classical educators, and individuals seeking to cultivate a life of virtue. He joins our host, Dr. Timothy Dernlan, for a fun and informative conversation.
WISDOM
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of WISDOM and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
James 3:13-18
TRUTHFULNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of TRUTHFULNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
John 14:6
TOLERANCE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of TOLERANCE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Truth, Goodness, and Beauty are objective standards defined by and found in God alone. Let us never tolerate a lie, never tolerate evil, and never tolerate misguided attempts at beauty as we live to glorify God.
Romans 14:1-4
THOUGHTFULNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of THOUGHTFULNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Haggai 1:5-7
Interview with Bob Dennison on teaching virtue in school
Dr. Dernlan interviews Bob Dennison and his use of Classical Christian Virtue at Christ Classical Academy in Dyersburg, TN. Christ Classical Academy is a member school of the Association of Classical Christian Schools and seeks to form students through the cultivation of virtue.
TEACHABILITY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of TEACHABILITY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Proverbs 1:1-7
SERVANTHOOD
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of SERVANTHOOD and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Matthew 20:25-28
SENSITIVITY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of SENSITIVITY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
James 2:2-5
Contentment with Guests Max Jones and Katie Rippon
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Our guests today are Max Jones and Katie Rippon. Max and Katie are graduating seniors from Bayshore Christian School in Fairhope, AL and Delaware Valley Classical School in New Castle, DE.
SELF-CONTROL
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of SELF-CONTROL and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
I Corinthians 9:24-27
RIGHTEOUSNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of RIGHTEOUSNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Matthew 25:19-28
RESOURCEFULNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of RESOURCEFULNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Proverbs 31:10-25
RESPONSIBILITY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of RESPONSIBILITY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Matthew 25:14-21
Interview with Danielle Hodgson about Classical Conversation Morning Time
Dr. Dernlan interviews Danielle Hodgson of Warren, MI.
She is the Director of a Classical Conversation group in her area and uses the book Classical Christian Virtues at for morning time with the students. She gives ideas for use as a bible study and also in literature class. We are so blessed to have her on the show and hope her insight helps the Classical Conversation community, teachers at classical Christian schools, and other parents as we raise the next generation.
Soli Deo Gloria
RESPECT
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of RESPECT and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Romans 13:1-5
PURPOSEFULNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of PURPOSEFULNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
I Corinthians 10:31
PERSEVERANCE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of PERSEVERANCE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Romans 5:3-5
PENSIVENESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of PENSIVENESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Luke 12:27
Mid-Season Review
Dr. Dernlan checks in during his vacation to the Rocky Mountains, shares listener feedback, and also shares why a song from his children helped him to be more virtuous while fixing his tent in a storm at 2am. We will resume normal podcasts next week. This episode was originally recorded in the summer of 2021 in my car.
PEACE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of PEACE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
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2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
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PATIENCE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of PATIENCE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
James 5:7-11
ORDERLINESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of ORDERLINESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Job 38:3-12
OPTIMISM
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of OPTIMISM and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Psalm 27:13-14
Cooperation with guest Thomas Key
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Thomas Key served for 10 years as an offices in the Marines and is now an officer in the Navy while teaching history at Bayshore Christian School in Fairhope, AL. He shares his thoughts on cooperation and leadership as he shares stories from history. He is also the author of A Classical Guide to Teaching History.
OBEDIENCE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of OBEDIENCE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MODESTY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of MODESTY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MERCY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of MERCY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Micah 7:18-19
MEEKNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of MEEKNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
James 3:13-18
Dedication with guest Wade Ortego
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Our guest today is Wade Ortego. He is the Head of School at The Ambrose School in Meridian, Idaho. He has a great deal of experience leading classical Christian schools and joins us to contemplate the virtue of DEDICATION.
LOYALTY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of LOYALTY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
I Samuel 24:6-10
LOVE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of LOVE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
I John 4:7-8
KINDNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of KINDNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Ephesians 4:32
JUSTICE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of JUSTICE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Micah 6:8
Justice with guest Anthony Urti, JD
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Our guest today is Anthony Urti, JD. He is an attorney and Head of School at Delaware Valley Classical School. He joins us to contemplate the virtue of JUSTICE.
JOY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of JOY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Proverbs 17:21-23
INTEGRITY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of INTEGRITY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
Proverbs 17:21-23
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of INDUSTRIOUSNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
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Proverbs 10:4
"Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth."
HUMILITY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of HUMILITY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
HOSPITALITY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of HOSPITALITY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
Raising Confident Children
CONFIDENCE (without Pride) - An Interview on Parenting, Sports, and more...
This episode is an interview from the Biblical Woman Podcast. We discuss parenting tips, ideas, and challenges of raising our children to have the virtue of confidence while resisting the vice of pride.
You can also order Classical Christian Virtues to study and discuss 60 more virtues with your family.
I Corinthians 10:31 ...All to the Glory of God.
HOPE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of HOPE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
HONOR
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of HONOR and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
HONESTY
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of HONESTY and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
GRATITUDE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of GRATITUDE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
GRACE
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of GRACE and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
GOODNESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of GOODNESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books
GENTLENESS
CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VIRTUES: Contemplating the Good Life
Cultivate the virtue of GENTLENESS and resist vice in your life. You can do it!
MORE INFORMATION AT:
1. Classical Christian Education Alliance (CCEA)
www.ClassicalChristianEducation.org
2. Dr. Timothy Dernlan
3.More Books