Description

Building Athens

Uncommon Catechism for Uncommon Masonic Education

12 concise chapters
of uncommon Masonic catechism
with over 200 pages of quality information
with footnotes and additional Masonic challenges throughout the book.

Masons know that the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences are important to study. What some don’t know is why it is so critical for them to study them.

In “Building Athens,” volume three of the “Uncommon Catechism for Uncommon Masonic Education” series, Dr. Nagy shares 12 intriguing and enlightening Masonic Catechisms that outline in depth the very purpose of the Fellow Craft education. Well established nearly 2500 years ago, the training serving this purpose Raises Masons with a specific end in mind.

Dr. Nagy’s book reveals:

• The author of and inspiration for Fellow Craft Training.
• The purpose Fellow Craft training was intended to accomplish.
• The single most important word that denotes the difference between Fellow Crafts and Master Masons.
• A widow’s son whose life and death redefined what it means to be heroic.
• What should be known about the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences by every Mason.
• What truly Raises a Fellow Craft toward Mastery.

Table of Contents

Preface                                       iv
Catechism Primer                               v
Introduction                                   8
     I. The Attic                             16
        The Attic Catechism                   18
    II. The Logos                             33
        The Logos Catechism                   35
   III. The Proper Pass                       50
        The Proper Pass Catechism             51
   IV. The Strong Art of Letters             64
        The Strong Art of Letters Catechism   65
    V. The Truth-Filled Practice             79
        The Truth-Filled Practice Catechism   81
   VI. The Language Adornment                94
        The Language Adornment Catechism      95
  VII. The Numeric Character                109
        The Numeric Character Catechism      110
VIII. The Measure of Man                   125
        The Measure of Man Catechism         126
   IX. The Patterns in Time                 140
        The Patterns in Time Catechism       141
    X. The Timing in Space                  156
        The Timing in Space Catechism        157
   XI. The Form                             172
        The Form Catechism                   174
  XII. The Raised Question                  188
        The Raised Question Catechism      190
Attic Salt                              202
Resources and Footnotes                      203
 

Dr. Nagy provides you with yet one more interesting and thought-provoking guide to improve and strengthen your Masonic awareness and clarity. He shares key information and insights that will help you better understand how facets of the second Degree fit together to help you in your Building efforts.