Workshop Speaker
Bonaventure: Medieval Education for the Modern World
The writings of St. Bonaventure in the 13th century provide the framework for a good, true, and beautiful classical Christian education in the 21st century. This workshop will highlight Bonaventure’s writings, draw conclusions about his project, and propose ways of implementing his educational conclusions in our modern context.
Kyle Rapinchuk is head of school at Sager Classical Academy in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In 2017, Kyle founded The Classical Thistle, a website devoted to promoting classical Christian education in a 21st century context. Through The Classical Thistle, Kyle writes and publishes articles and resources on classical Christian education, as well as co-organizing an annual conference with School of the Ozarks for the past six years. In 2023, Kyle and his family—wife (Kristin) and three children (Karis, Anastacia, and Aviel)—also founded The Greenhouse: A Mere Christian Community, an intentionally inter-denominational ministry that exists to help men, women, and children embrace the historic Christian faith, grow up in Christ, and live out the Christian faith in generative ways that provide a broken world glimpses of the kingdom of God as it will one day be in its fullness. Kyle has more than 12 years of experience in the classroom, 11 years of vocational collegiate ministry experience, and has spoken at numerous professional and educational conferences and teacher trainings. Kyle has a BA in English from College of the Ozarks, an MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Biblical Studies—Old Testament from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (now Gateway Seminary).