Chivalry: An Ancient Code for Our Time

by J. Aaron Gruben

We seldom think about chivalry today, and when we do, it seems only a relic of the dusty past. But what did chivalry mean originally? And what would it look like today if we brought that original chivalry into our 21st century lives? Chivalry: An Ancient Code for Our Time is an engaging study for high school students to adults that will introduce the reader to “ancient code chivalry,” that original manly credo invented to transform rough warriors into Christian heroes.

This comprehensive study has 25 lessons, each of which includes thought-provoking reading, study questions, challenging quests (such as building a catapult), writing projects, memory verses, quotes to ponder, and more. This study offers distinctive perspectives on chivalry and its impact on the world throughout history while focusing on the application of living as a chivalrous Christian today. It is designed to teach, yet also to inspire you to the real-life adventure of Christian servanthood.

If you can learn to live the Ten Commandments of Chivalry found in these pages, you’ll be sharing in the same great quests of the best knightly heroes of a bygone age. But be careful! Chivalry is not a code you can smile about and set aside. It will change you.

289 pages, Paperback

Published April 23, 2019

About the author

I grew up in the Southwest and currently live in Texas with my wife and six children where I work full time as a veterinarian. I've been writing for over 20 years and am the author of works of varied genres. An article about the Crusades inspired me to start writing historically accurate stories – especially on topics that have become either distorted by political or social bias or have been forgotten by today’s general public. The major goals of my writing are to bring honor to Christ and to edify, entertain, and educate readers.

When not writing or repairing sick animals, I enjoy reading, hiking, dancing with toddlers, yodeling, playing board games, and playing a variety of musical instruments. I travel to conventions with my publishing company, Post Tenebras Lux Books, which strives to improve lives and revitalize old truths through quality Christian stories and studies.

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, what a great chivalry overview! I learned a lot of history reading through this book, and how to apply that learning to living today. It's written with review questions and projects for high schoolers, but I read through and still got a lot out of it. A great homeschool addition, or just for your own personal reading and edification.