A Great Books Monastery | Episode LXXIX

Send us Fan MailWhen civilization is crashing down all around you, what do you do? Retreat to the hills, build a monastery, and preserve what you can. That is exactly what Cassiodorus did in the 6th century when he founded the Vivarium, an Italian monastery dedicated to copying, emending, and preserving the classics of Greek and Roman literature. In this episode, Jonathan and Ryan take a look at the proposed curriculum and list of great books and authors that Cassiodorus recommended for his students.Richard M. Gamble's The Great Tradition: https://amzn.to/3Q4lRnORule of Saint Benedict: https://bookshop.org/a/25626/9780375700170Athanasius' Life of Anthony: https://bookshop.org/a/25626/9780809122950Virgil's Georgics: https://amzn.to/417pzFKNew Humanists is brought to you by the Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/Links may have referral codes, which earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. We encourage you, when possible, to use Bookshop.org for your book purchases, an online bookstore which supports local bookstores.Music: Save Us Now by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comSupport the show