A Great Books Monastery | Episode LXXIX

When 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/3Q4lRnO

Rule of Saint Benedict: https://bookshop.org/a/25626/9780375700170

Athanasius' Life of Anthony: https://bookshop.org/a/25626/9780809122950

Virgil's Georgics: https://amzn.to/417pzFK

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Music: Save Us Now by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com