81

1. Cicero,--life, philosophy, pedagogy. 2. Seneca,--the teacher
of Nero, great orator, writer, etc., pedagogical writings. 3.
Quintilian,--his school, his "Institutes of Oratory," pedagogical
principles. 4. Plutarch and Marcus Aurelius.

CHAPTER XIII

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION--INTRODUCTION 89

1. General view. 2. New principles introduced by Christianity.
3. Importance of the individual. 4. Obstacles which the early
Christians had to meet. 5. Slow growth of Christian education.

CHAPTER XIV

THE GREAT TEACHER 96

1. Life and character. 2. Impression which Christ made. 3. His
work as a teacher. 4. An example of pedagogical practice.

CHAPTER XV

GENERAL VIEW OF THE FIRST PERIOD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 101

1. The period covered. 2. The connection of the Church with
education. 3. The monasteries. 4. Influence of the crusades.
5. Of the Teutonic peoples.

CHAPTER XVI

THE FIRST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 104

1. The catechumen schools. 2. Chrysostom. 3. Basil the
Great. 4. The catechetical schools. 5. Clement of Alexandria.
6. Origen.

CHAPTER XVII

CONFLICT BETWEEN PAGAN AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 111

1. General discussion. 2. Tertullian. 3. Saint Augustine.
4. Augustine's pedagogy.

CHAPTER XVIII

MONASTIC EDUCATION 116

1. Monasteries. 2. The Benedictines. 3. The seven liberal arts.
4. Summary of benefits conferred by the monasteries.

CHAPTER XIX

SCHOLASTICISM 121

1. Its character. 2. Its influence. 3. Summary of its benefits.

CHAPTER XX

CHARLEMAGNE 125

1. History, character, and purpose. 2. Personal education.
3. General educational plans. 4. Summary of Charlemagne's
work.

CHAPTER XXI

ALFRED THE GREAT 130

1. History and character. 2. Educational work.

CHAPTER XXII

FEUDAL EDUCATION 132

1. Character of the knights. 2. Three periods into which their
education was divided. 3. Education of women. 4. Criticism of
feudal education.

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