The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools has released a new MEL Bulletin 65 titled “The Pedagogical Spirituality of John Baptist de La Salle and the Early Brothers.” The bulletin is a condensed version of a 1995 doctoral thesis by Brother George Van Grieken, FSC.
In the introduction, Brother George writes that this short text is based on two books, “The Meditations” and “The Conduct of Christian Schools,” and provides a “guided overview of the major dimensions of Lasallian education.” The first chapter examines De La Salle’s educational vision, the second chapter discusses elements of De La Salle’s vision and practice, and the third chapter focuses on De La Salle’s educational practice.