The Great Conversation: Faith
The Great Conversation: Faith By Gabriel Blanchard Faith is one of the single most contentious topics in the Great Conversation, and that is saying a great deal. Faith […]
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Wells: An Author Profile
WellsAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard For boldness, energy, and devotion to principle, Ida B. Wells can rival almost anyone on the Author Bank. ❧ Full name and
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Josephus: An Author Profile
JosephusAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard From priestly aristocrat to rebel general to imperial slave to eminent scholar, Josephus enjoyed one of the most dramatic careers of anyone
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The Great Conversation: State
The Great Conversation:State By Gabriel Blanchard “L’état, c’est moi,” Louis XIV said: “I am the state.” But what does that mean? From Plato’s Republic right down to modern
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Hemingway: An Author Profile
HemingwayAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard Hemingway’s matter and style both have proven some of the most profound influences upon American literature. ❧ Full name: Ernest Miller Hemingway
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The Great Conversation: Progress
The Great Conversation: Progress By Gabriel Blanchard The idea of progress is one of the most influential—and distinctive—qualities of the modern age. The idea of progress colors the
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This Week’s Bookshelf
This Week’s Bookshelf If by some chance you gave up podcasts for Lent, welcome back to the Anchored audience! We launched the Anchored podcast in 2020, and we’ve
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Mendel: An Author Profile
MendelAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard How did an obscure priest from the hinterlands of an extinct empire become one of the most eminent names in science? ❧
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Examination Cross-Examined: Why Test In a Test-Optional World?
Examination Cross-Examined By Gabriel Blanchard Why test in a test-optional world? In recent years, the test-optional movement—in which standardized test scores are no longer required for college admissions—has
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Interview: Opening Students’ Minds to the Great Conversation
Opening Students’ Minds to the Great Conversation A former teacher, school administrator, and indeed school founder (as well as a periodic contributor to the Journal), Rachel Greb has
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