by Tyler Bauer | Sep 14, 2022 | Philosophy, Theology
What Are Humans Made of? The question may sound odd, but I think it’s a fun, and accurate, way to ask this question. What are humans made of? You may be tempted to immediately jump to flesh and blood. Organs, skin, hair. Physical stuff. This isn’t a wrong...
by Tyler Bauer | Jun 15, 2022 | Book Review, Worldview
Summertime is here (especially here in Texas, with temperatures routinely above 100!), which means a little extra time to get reading done. I’ve compiled a list here of books that I intend to read over the summer to grow in my faith and my thinking. Enjoy my...
by Tyler Bauer | Jun 3, 2022 | Classical Education
Introduction In recent years (at least as long as I’ve been teaching), there has been a dedicated focus on teaching “critical thinking” to students. Any quick Google search will reveal a plethora of sites explaining the lack of critical thinking...
by Tyler Bauer | May 10, 2022 | Beauty, Philosophy, Worldview
Introduction What are the Transcendentals? If you recognize the word “transcendental” at all, you probably link it to Romantic Era authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson or Henry David Thoreau. This isn’t incorrect as these authors were connected to a...
by Tyler Bauer | Apr 29, 2022 | Apologetics
(Updated 06-13-22) I Don’t Need Reasons I can remember a conversation I had with an older friend. Over the course of the conversation, the question of “why do you believe in Christianity” came up. The answer given by my friend was, “I...
by Tyler Bauer | Feb 24, 2022 | Culture
Why Read the Classics? Some wit once said, “Classics are those which everyone wants to have read but nobody wants to read.” Regardless of whether or not this is true, it does beg the question, “Why are classics…well…classic?” ...
by Tyler Bauer | Oct 26, 2021 | Beauty, Culture
It’s all fun and Squid Games… If you’re living under a rock like I was, perhaps you’re unaware of the Netflix phenomenon Squid Game. This show is currently the most popular Netflix show of all time and it’s easy to see why. The main...
by Tyler Bauer | Oct 7, 2021 | Theology
I confess it’s true: I love theology books. I love the smell, the feel, and the usually deep engagement. The one area of my bookshelf that’s largely empty (though growing), is Church history. Having not read much Church history in a systematic way until my...
by Tyler Bauer | Jun 18, 2021 | Philosophy, Worldview
What is Philosophy and Who Really Cares? This is a fantastic question given that the word “philosophy” seems to conjure up images of stoned college freshmen blithering vaguely about socialism and whether or not anything really exists. Who on earth wants to...
by Tyler Bauer | Jun 2, 2021 | Book Review, Culture
Summer time is basically here (especially in Texas and Florida where I live), which means a little extra time to get reading done. I’ve compiled a list here of books that I intend to read over the summer to grow in my creativity, my faith, and my Biblical...
