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This week, we sit down with Dr. Lionel Yaceczko to discuss his new book on the fourth century Roman grammarian, Ausonius of Bordeaux.  In looking at his life, we dive deeper into various aspects of classical education.  As Ausonius lived through an important period of religious, political, and cultural change, considering his life also affords us the opportunity to think about how the advent of Christianity affected (and continues to affect) classical education.   With Christmas fast approaching, perhaps this discussion may serve to remind us that teaching is pointing and that its ultimate purpose is to point us to the Teacher.   Show Highlights  Who is Ausonius and why should educators study him?  The life and times of a Roman teacher, beaurocrat, and Christian convert  What Ausonius’s life can teach about classical education  What is a Quaestor?  What is a grammaticus? A rhetor? Education in Late Antiquity  The most egalitarian form of elitism? How the liberal arts can liberate  The importance of memorizat