
Welcome to Ancient & New!
Hi, I’m Rebecca Wade. I am passionate about education and all things classical, and believe that anything of lasting value is both ancient and new
I came to love Thee late, O Beauty so ancient yet so new. – St. Augustine
For some reason, I love this quote by St. Augustine, who was referring with joy to his discovery of Christ late in his life (at the age of 33 or so!). He referred to Christ as Beauty personified. I don’t think we in this modern era think of Christ in terms of beauty, and I love his connection of Christ to beauty. It also reminds me of the medieval trinity of truth, beauty, and goodness, none of which can exist without the other two.

Rebecca holds a B.A. degree in Foreign Languages and Linguistics and is passionate about anything to do with education, especially classical education, as well as historic Christianity. Rebecca Wade is her pen name.
She is married to a pastor, and she and her husband have five grown children. She loves books, classical music, bike riding, and her family.
Lover of Classical Education, Teacher, Mother & Grandmother
Latest Posts
- Three Things My Mother Taught Me
- Liberal Arts: An Education for Life, Not Just a Job
- Enhancing Classical Education with Art Appreciation
- Teaching Kids Long Vowels Without Expensive Curriculum
- Best Books for Boys: A Guide to Classic Literature