CMP Review 2024-07-07

Charlotte Mason had many ways emphasize the knowledge of God. She called it “the chief part of education,” and said it is “first in importance, is indispensable, and most happy-making.”

Charlotte Mason said the knowledge of God is the “principal knowledge,” the “fundamental knowledge,” which is “before all and including all,” and is to be “put first.” In terms of method, it is “to be got first-hand through the sacred writings.”

In her poems, however, she assigns a new superlative to the knowledge of God. She called it “The ultimate Knowledge.” And while the sacred writings are indeed our primary means of receiving this grace, we also need a light. Two lights, in fact. “That they are One, is our eternal gain.” Read more here.

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