Humbly Offered Hazards of Historical Study
Discusses the study of history and how it is much more than "just the facts."
Textbooks Always Lie
Proposes that textbooks lie--not in what they say but in the way they say it.
2019 Graduation Address
Describes the journey of a Gutenberg student.
Personal Education
Reflects on the importance of living "face-to-face," especially for education.
Is College Worth It?
Questions the "university as gatekeeper" model.
Education for Society
Asks, "What do we need from our educational system?
The Business of Education
Argues that many colleges and universities operate more like businesses than educational institutions.
Learning as an Act of Will
Compares the predominant view of education with a biblical world view.
How to Read a Book (of the Bible)
Asks whether the skills of reading the Great Books apply to reading the Bible.
The Great Books in the Twenty-first Century
Discusses the importance of the Great Books for teaching us about human heritage, diversity, and respectful conflict.
Confidence and Humility
Purposes that the objective of understanding secular texts in Gutenberg’s curriculum is to cultivate confidence and humility.
In Support of Stress
Addresses students to argue that the “stress” of assignments promotes growth.
A Gutenberg Education Is an Opportunity
Gives one alumni’s answer to the question of why a student should value a Gutenberg education.
My Thanks
Expresses David Crabtree’s thanks as he leaves Gutenberg after twenty-two years as its president.
Where We Are and Whither We Go
Reaffirms the ongoing mission of Gutenberg College.
Infinite Passion
Addresses Gutenberg graduates concerning the defining passion of one's life.
The Two Most Important Things I Have Learned
Explores how the author's thinking and understanding has changed over the course of twenty years as a tutor at Gutenberg College—specifically, how he understands the Bible and Gutenberg’s role, how his perspective on the nature of Christianity and its origins has changed, and what he has learned about the basis for hope.
Fear and Education
Describes how emotions affect learning and offers four truths that should guide teachers and students in the classroom.
Three Disciplines of Dialogue (2013 Student Graduation Talks)
Discusses three disciplines of dialog that the class of 2013 came to value during their four years together.
Not All Great Books Colleges Are Alike
Describes what distinguishes Gutenberg College's education from other "great books" colleges.