2025 Workshop Talk | | History, Theology & Bible
Summary
As government schools continue to drop the study of history in exchange for social studies and activist-oriented courses, classical Christian educators would do well to understand the immense value and purpose behind teaching history. Drawing on insights from Augustine, Hugh of St. Victor, and the 15th-century humanists, this talk will provide attendees with a greater vision of the role of historical study. We shall also consider how teachers may use the insights of these thinkers in crafting lessons & assignments for the history classroom.
Speaker
Lucas Vieira serves as the head of upper school at Beacon Hill Classical Academy in Camarillo, California. There, he provides leadership for all aspects of the 6th-12th grade program and teaches several classes. Lucas has served in classical Christian education as an assistant principal, dean, athletic director, and school chaplain and taught humanities courses for 7th-12th grades. His proficiency and passion in the classroom have been acknowledged nationally, as evidenced by his receipt of the 2024 Christian Teacher of the Year Award from the Herzog Foundation. Lucas is also the founder and executive director of the Beza Institute for Reformed Classical Education. This organization seeks to promote classical education through publishing, podcasts, and teacher resources from a distinctly Reformed Protestant perspective. Lucas holds a graduate certificate in classical Christian studies from New Saint Andrews College, a master of legal studies from Trinity Law School, and his BA in philosophy and religious studies from Westmont College. He lives in Southern California with his lovely wife, Madelyn, and their two children, Evangeline and Moses. They attend Christ Church Carpinteria as a family, where Lucas serves as a deacon. He enjoys laughing with his wife and children and reading great books in his free time.
Additional Materials
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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