Christopher Perrin Explained

Christopher Perrin
Spouse:Christine Perrin
Known For:Founding CEO of Classical Academic Press
Website:https://christopherperrin.substack.com/

Christopher Perrin (born 1961) is a publisher, educator, speaker, and writer. He is the chief executive officer and cofounder of Classical Academic Press (a classical education curriculum, media, and consulting company started in 2001) and speaks regularly at schools, conferences, and homeschool conventions as well as serving as a consultant for over 55 schools in 26 states.[1] Perrin has written for The Gospel Coalition[2] and National Review[3] and been cited in Christianity Today.[4] He heads the TrueNorth Podcast Network with The Christopher Perrin Show.[5]

Career and education

Perrin has a B.A. in history (with a classics minor) from the University of South Carolina as well as a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts from St. John's College and an M.Div and Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary (writing his thesis on the apologetics of G. K. Chesterton).

Christopher Perrin became involved with the Classical education movement in 1996 as the founding headmaster (and Latin teacher) for a classical Christian school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Covenant Christian Academy).[6] He has served with the Society of Classical Learning (Board Vice-Chair) and is currently President of the Alcuin Fellowship.[7]

Authoring An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents in 2004, Perrin has also written curriculum: Greek For Children Primer A, the Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, and co-authorship of the Latin for Children series (for which he also recorded video instruction).

Personal life

Christopher Perrin is married to poet, author, and college educator Christine Perrin. He and his wife have three children and live near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[8] [9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr. Christopher Perrin. Great Homeschooling Conventions. 30 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413231557/https://greathomeschoolconventions.com/speakers/dr-christopher-perrin . 13 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Christopher Perrin. The Gospel Coalition. 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213141515/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/christopher-perrin/ . 13 February 2023.
  3. Web site: The Post-COVID Classical-Education Boom. National Review. 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211217023731/https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/the-post-covid-classical-education-boom/ . 17 December 2021.
  4. Web site: The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving, Homeschool Elitists. Christianity Today. 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118155723/https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/september/classical-christian-schools.html . 18 January 2024.
  5. Web site: The Christopher Perrin Show. The TrueNorth Podcast Network. 22 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Covenant's Founding Headmaster. Covenant Christian Academy Vimeo Channel. 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221224000743/https://vimeo.com/260260548?embedded=true&source=video_title&owner=14802629 . 24 December 2022.
  7. Web site: National Fellows. Alcuin Fellowship. 22 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Winter 2023 Courses. Nashotah House. 30 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231045934/https://nashotah.edu/winter-2023/ . 31 December 2022.
  9. Web site: YMB #62 Personal and Communal Prayer: A Conversation with Christopher and Christine Perrin. Pam Barnhill: Your Morning Basket Podcast. 30 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817011319/https://pambarnhill.com/ymb-62-personal-and-communal-prayer-a-conversation-with-christopher-and-christine-perrin/ . 17 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Honors Faculty. Messiah University Honors Program. 30 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231045927/https://www.messiah.edu/info/21057/our_faculty . 31 December 2022.

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