Scriptorium Daily
I believe education is training to live virtuously. A good man can learn skills at any time . . . but intense mentoring to virtue is not going to happen accidentally at any stage of your life in this culture.
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If you could be mentored by Peter (a fisherman) or Plato (the philosopher) which man would you pick?
At your age, I would have picked Plato . . . now I see that ignorance of God is a fundamental flaw that should be avoided at all costs. There is no real, systematic education in virtue possible without God. God gives a common grace to all persons (and so we can learn from anyone), but if one can, better to choose a role model who knows Him directly.
Peter (whatever his faults) saw God-in-flesh, was empowered by the Holy Spirit, and would have done more to stimulate my intellect than Plato. (And heaven knows I love Plato . . . )
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In Torrey you will read both Plato and Peter carefully with professors empowered by the Spirit of God (God help us) . . . the same Spirit that filled Peter. We will always strive to see Plato through Peter (or Paul or John or Moses . . . ) not Peter through Plato. (more)
