Gunn Wilson
about the teacher
Evan Gunn Wilson possesses a B.S. in History from the University of Idaho. His undergrad emphasis was in Greek and Roman civilization as well as modern intellectual history. He lives in Moscow, ID with his wife Abigail. Classically educated, he has taught online various different courses ranging from history to rhetoric to apologetics. He desires to teach military history as a focus and is pleased to recount world history through the thread of warfare both factual and mythical. Additional details of his interests include and are not limited to: piano, guitar, drums, gigging, literature and the occasional good argument. A favorite quote of his is from Sir Walter Raleigh, "What matter how the head lie, so the heart be right."
Teaching Philosophy:
History's best asset is in its rhetoric and not in its grammar. Kids are often turned away from history because they are obliged at an early age to learn names, dates and rather dull details. I believe history is simply stories. These are tales we exchange with each other for both entertainment and information. Let the hearer determine for themselves whether it is true.
Many history classes will give you the facts. The problem is that good historians know that facts are hard to come by. Without setting aside good historical investigative process I want to tell the tales as we have received them. Too often the stories are not told, because they are not seen as factual; but just as often the actual truth is no nearer to realization for both the teacher and the student. The fantastic spectacles of western civilization will not be ignored, but instead observed and discussed. The belief of the individual will be their own responsibility, as well as encourage them to use a good investigative process if they really desire to know the truth. I will teach and test the students in their ability to recall the stories. The Military aspect is the center-piece of the stories for this reason: War is the highest wager man can offer, for the greatest reward. This is why we have Creasy's "15 Decisive Battles" and not "15 Decisive Economic Plans". The Myth will be presented as myth; not necessarily true and not necessarily false.
Statement of Faith
I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that He is the one true God. I believe that He, the Father and the Holy Spirit are one; He is God almighty. I believe He has created all things through Christ and for Christ. He is lord of heaven and earth, lord of men, women and beast and of things unseen. He is lord of both Jew and Gentile.
I believe that I have sinned. All men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Because God loved his creation, though it and I did not love Him, he sent his Son, the lord Jesus Christ, his only begotten son, to be born as a man accompanied by prophetic utterances, signs and miracles. Christ was sinless and had no blemish. As an act of love and mercy, God gave his only Son to be crucified on a cross; he was the stone that the builders refused. This he did as a sacrifice for my sin and for all men’s sin. His all-encompassing act of self-sacrifice opened up the wells of grace, as he descended to Hades, preaching to spirits in bondage, to then on the third day rise from the dead and triumph over death and sin. He preached to his followers thereafter and shortly ascended to heaven to be with the father.
All this was done to clean our hearts. It was done to clean my heart. He has sent us his counselor, the Holy Spirit. Through Him we may live as images of Christ and as a light to the world. We may preach to the world His steadfast love, as I have clearly seen what He has done in my own life. Praise be to God and His Son! His kingdom endures forever!