Ben was homeschooled by his parents, David and Shirley Quine, authors and founders of Cornerstone Curriculum. Cornerstone exists to help families by Building a Biblical Worldview as the foundation for their children's lives. Ben has also helped edit and co-author Fine Arts materials for Cornerstone, most notably their historical Music and Art programs, for which Ben drew on his background in music theory and piano performance.
The Worldview Library
Ben served as editor of the Worldview Library, which presents original, unabridged classic texts supplemented by student helps in a clear, easy to read format (summary headings, definitions, historical notes, etc.). These editions make great literary works easily accessible, so that the student can more readily grasp the profound ideas and concepts presented in each work.
Titles Include:​
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The Pilgrim's Progress (Bunyan)
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Stevenson)
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Frankenstein (Shelley)
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The Iliad (Homer)
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The Odyssey (Homer)
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The Aneid (Virgil)
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The Republic (Plato)
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The City of God (St. Augustine)
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The Divine Comedy (Aligheri)
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Paradise Lost (Milton)
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America: A City Upon A Hill
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The Second Treatise of Government (Locke)
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Manifesto of the Communist Party (Marx) & The Law (Bastille)
Music & Moments with the Masters
In this three-volume collection, students are carefully led through 1500 years of music history, including the music of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Schumann, Chopin, Wagner, Grieg, Strauss, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, & Dvorak.
Students progress from quietly listening to classical music in the Beginner Levels to becoming acquainted with the composers who created these masterpieces in the Intermediate Levels. The High School Levels trace the progression of Western Culture and the consequences of embracing biblical or secular worldviews as understood through music. Hear how truth leads to wisdom and beauty, while false philosophy leads to pain, brokenness, and despair.
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Experience the incredible richness and beauty of Classical Music by listening to 130 specifically created playlists (on Apple Music and Spotify) by more than 40 composers designed to guide your journey through music history.
Adventures in Art
In this three-volume collection, students are carefully guided through 2000 years of art history, including the greatest works by Da Vinci, Durer, Rembrandt, van Eyck, Michaelangelo, Vermeer, Millet, Renoir, and Cole, to name a very few.
Students progress from quietly observing carefully selected masterpieces in the Beginner Levels to searching for the meaning beyond the canvas in the Intermediate Levels. The
High School Levels trace the progression of Western Culture and the artistic consequences of embracing biblical or secular worldviews. Adventures in Art will open your eyes to the great influence artists have on shaping a culture!