Course Demos
Featuring the latest technology, Biola Youth Academics courses foster community formation in a classroom-like setting.
Adobe Connect Demo
This video demonstrates the Adobe Connect online classroom.
Inklings Course Demo
This video demonstrates what an actual Torrey Academy Inklings online class discussion looks like.
Samples
Below, you can find samples of student work and demonstrations of class components. NOTE: These are examples only and do not represent a "perfect" paper. See description and rubric in the Torrey Academy Handbook.
The heart of the class is in the Socratic discussion. Tutors, trained in the Socratic method, lead small groups of students in dialogue 2–3 hours per week.
Mere Christianity Questions
- What is the moral law? How does acknowledging the existence of the moral law lead you to becoming a Christian?
- What is evil? Where does it come from?
- What is the Christ-life, and how do you get it?
- How is virtue related to the Christian life? Why are some non-Christians more virtuous than some Christians?
- Why must God be three-personal? Doesn't a "personal" God suffice?
Students supplement their Socratic learning with required audio context lectures.
John Mark Reynolds: Sample Context Lecture Download Audio File