Standard Bearer Academy

Only read books written by Christian authors Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy Avoid all literature that is not directly about the Bible Read only books that are entertaining and easy to understand

Because all authors copied the same original story Because these themes reflect realities built into the human heart by God, since all people are made in His image Because ancient writers had no other ideas Because publishers required these themes

All pagan literature is completely true Christians should never read non-Christian writings Truth can be found in literature from many cultures, and Christians can engage it with discernment Greek literature is more important than the Bible

A poem that rhymes in every line A story in which characters, events, and settings represent deeper moral or spiritual truths A historical account of real events A type of ancient Greek drama

The Odyssey Beowulf The Epic of Gilgamesh The Aeneid

Rejecting every book that is not explicitly Christian Reading only the Bible and no other books Evaluating what we read against the truth of Scripture, recognizing both truth and error in literature Accepting everything an author writes without question

The superiority of wealth over virtue The battle between good and evil and the importance of moral courage The idea that fate controls everything and human choices do not matter The belief that all religions are equally true

Because poems are always short and easy to read Because poetry uses rhythm, imagery, and figurative language to express deep truths about human experience and God's creation Because only educated people can write poetry Because poetry does not require any skill or thought