Online Classes Launch in January 2025
As part of its mission to “to promote, establish, and equip individuals and schools committed to confessional Lutheran doctrine and a classical approach to education,” the CCLE is pleased to announce the launch of the Institute for Classical Lutheran Education—an online learning center offering professional education classes for adults. The Institute will be piloted in January of 2025 with adult instruction classes in Greek and Latin. Registration for spring classes will open in October. Please see below the course descriptions and biographies of our new faculty. By the fall of 2025, the CCLE plans to offer a further developed catalogue of classes for professional development in areas such as pedagogy, administration, and the classical liberal arts. Stay tuned for more information!
Introduction to New Testament Greek
Adult instruction in Greek, taught by Rev. Brandon Koble for the Institute for Classical Lutheran Education.
This Spring Semester course begins January 6, 2025 and concludes April 18, 2025, covering 15 weeks of material with weekly live classes Monday nights at 6:30pm Central Time, quizzes and interactive assignments to reinforce learning. Lessons will also be recorded and videos will be available.
Course Description: This course is designed to help you learn the fundamentals of Koine Greek grammar, and is a beginner’s level course. You will be introduced to the basics of Koine Greek grammar, so no previous experience is necessary, although a good grasp of English grammar will serve you well. The class will be taught through class lectures, online discussions, and exercises to reinforce the grammatical concepts that we see in the New Testament and to help you develop a core vocabulary.
Introduction to Latin I
Adult instruction in Latin, taught by Andrew Bloch for the Institute for Classical Lutheran Education.
This Spring Semester course begins January 6, 2025 and concludes April 18, 2025, covering 15 weeks of material with weekly live classes Thursday nights at 7:00pm Central Time, quizzes and interactive assignments to reinforce learning. Lessons will also be recorded and videos will be available.
Course Description: This course will introduce students to the vocabulary and pronunciation of Latin, provide a familiarity with ancient authors, and teach the basics of Latin grammar. No previous instruction in Latin is necessary, but a good grasp of English grammar will be helpful. The course is designed to give you a basic understanding of Latin grammar, syntax, and pronunciation and will help build your vocabulary. You will be guided through class lectures, discussions, and passages from authentic Latin works.
Faculty
Rev. Brandon Koble
Greek Instructor for The Institute for Classical Lutheran Education Rev. Brandon Koble is the pastor of Oklahoma Avenue and Trinity Lutheran Churches in the greater
Andrew Bloch
Latin Instructor for The Institute for Classical Lutheran Education Andrew Bloch is the Humanities Teacher at Trinity Academy at Concordia University Nebraska. For the 2024-2025