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Curating the best of the classical Christian landscape

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that every Christian organization engaged in cultural renewal must be in want of a Substack. Or a podcast. Or many podcasts.

There is no use denying it. We are kind of late to the party. For some, it would seem that we at the Association of Classical Christian Schools are late to the already overcrowded party of podcasts, late to the party of cultural commentary, late to the party of Substackers and growth-hackers—all of whom seem to clamor and claw for what has always been the most precious commodity: your attention.

I have two responses. The first is simple and fittingly cliché: better late than never. The second is an appeal to how much we value the faculty of attention, which, as Simone Veil says, when oriented towards God is “the substance of prayer.” We understand that there are too many books to read, too many podcasts to watch, too many online debates to follow. To the making of “content” there is no end. And yes, I suppose, we are adding to that. But our goal is not to participate in the noise. We want to direct your attention to the most significant voices in classical education—to boost the signal and help you find the best of what is being thought or said right now.

We also aim to provide incisive commentary to cut through the fog of vagary and confusion. Our digital age is one where information is easily accessed but meaning is in short supply. It’s the meaning that matters. And we hope that’s worth your attention.