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Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift by Paul Rahe is an important new book for students of history and anyone interested in the direction of modern democratic societies. Here's the part 4 of my summary and review of the book...

In the third main section of Soft Despotism, Paul Rahe examines the works and ideas of Alexis de Tocqueville, a Frenchman who visited America in the 1830's. He published his reflections on American democracy in France, hoping to influence the development of his native land's government. Tocqueville realized that monarchy and the nobility were forever lost and only democracy or tyranny remained as viable forms of national government...

Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift by Paul Rahe is an important new book for students of history and anyone interested in the direction of modern democratic societies. Here's the part 3 of my summary and review of the book...

In the second main section of Soft Despotism, Paul Rahe examines the works and ideas of Rousseau. Rousseau followed Montesquieu by a generation, publishing his main works in the 1760's. His works had great impact on the radical leaders of the later revolution in France. Rousseau's ideas were revolutionary, yet tempered with a realism that suggested....

Since our oldest is 17 and nearing the end of the 'high school' years, we are starting to get questions about where she'll go to college or what's planned after 'high school'. I believe you never 'finish school' and therefore never really 'graduate'. Everyone should be always learning and should be actively engaged in reading, writing, and developing skills.

Instead of graduation as a completion of schooling, I consider it the start of self-directed learning which should continue until death. So I plan to give our kids a list of books to read as they transition into a completely self-directed learning pattern. They will write about what they read and continue mathematics until they master integral calculus.

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Having heard, and loved, several messages by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, I was eager to review his latest book By Grace Alone, published by Reformation Trust. The publisher emailed me a e-book version of the book and offered to send me a free copy of the physical book in exchange for a published review, which I am only too happy to give.

The book's motivation is an African hymn published in 1946 "Umbuntu Bg Imana" translated "O How the Grace of God Amazes Me". Several facets of the grace of God in Jesus Christ are depicted in the song. Each chapter in the book focuses on one aspect of grace with studies, meditations, reflections, and praise for the marvelous grace of God. The bondage of sin, the love of God that calls and restores, the cross of Christ, the righteousness of believers in Christ, protection from Satan, rest in God's sovereignty, and freedom to live a holy life for Christ....

Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift by Paul Rahe is an important new book for students of history and anyone interested in the direction of modern democratic societies. Here's the part 2 (of many) of my summary and review of the book...

Regarding the tendencies of commercial republics - commerce looks ahead, valuing customers and markets for future transactions over physical possessions on hand.  Commerce is more about 'getting ahead' than about enjoying what you have already earned.  Potential vast wealth is more valuable than present sufficient wealth....

Soft Despotism, Democracy's Drift by Paul Rahe is an important new book for students of history and anyone interested in the direction of modern democratic societies. It would make a fine political theory text for any homeschooler or autodidact. Certainly reading the book along with the original works it surveys would be far more beneficial than any political science class taught by modern politically-correct faculty. Here's Part 1 of a multi-part review...

This review is an excellent perspective on the pantheism rampant in movies and culture, versus the true meaning of nature and life God reveals in the scriptures

Thinking biblically about worry, anxiety, hope, trust, and peace. Bible scriptures to study for family devotion.

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DVD lectures from The Teaching Company. A wonderful "layman's" explanation of calculus. If you understand basic y=nx type functions, you can learn from this. One of the best.

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I was recently asked to recommend good courses or books to study world history from a Christian and biblical perspective. What I've read/studied and can recommend without reservation are...

"Your home-education, nice clothes, and manners cannot save you". Paul Washer reminds everyone of what is ultimate at the Sufficiency of Scripture Conference.

InaShoe.com is giving away audio cd's from the conference.

ISI's annual National Founding Fathers Essay Contest for high school students. Students are invited to compete for scholarships prizes ranging from $250 to $1,000 and for a library of ISI titles. Essayists will consider the life and character of the Quaker general, Nathanael Greene. A free copy of Rise and Fight Again:... The Life of Nathanael Greene will be sent to every entrant along with a free subscription to ISI’s journal of scholarship and opinion, The Intercollegiate Review. Contest Details

The unchallenged cultural assumption in modern America is that "you must go to college" or be forever lost as a second class citizen trapped in life long poverty. Let's put a pencil to this assumption and see if your typical college student is really better off...  You may be suprised to learn that an entry level worker could own a $125,000 home at age 22 free and clear with no mortgage while the typical student would need to borrow over $100,000 to buy the same home.  The young entrepreneur has 4 years work experience, owns his home outright, and is already saving for retirement while the new graduate ponders 30 years of mortgage payments [More...]