The Glories of Educational Independence
/
As an independent school, no one has control over you. You can serve God and families according to your conscience.
Read More
Teaching the Protestant Reformation
/
I therefore want to recommend some resources to help you learn about the Reformation for yourself and teach it to others.
Read MoreThe Intentional Neglect of History
/
What is the one subject that a person would want to cut out of a school curriculum in hopes of revolutionizing society?
Read MoreA Book for Teens: Trunk of Scrolls by Darlene Böcek
/
Trunk of Scrolls by Darlene Böcek is a story based in the 6th century A.D. in the ancient Byzantine empire (what is modern-day Turkey).
Read MoreFive Great Works By the Five Greatest Christian Men
/
In a previous post, I recommended biographies on the five greatest Christian men in history. Here I would like to recommend the greatest individual work that each of these men produced.
Read MoreTop Five Christian Biographies
/
I want to recommend five biographies of what I consider to be the five greatest Christian men in history. They are historical giants and worthy of study by everyone.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Liberty Classroom
/
This is how I learn history and economics. If you are like me, your high school education was lousy, and your college didn’t require much history (and much of it was liberal anyway). You may want to study history and economics, but you also know that books on these subjects can take a lot of work. That’s what makes the audio lectures from Liberty Classroom so great.
Read MoreGovernment Curriculum
/
Our modern American government is a disaster. The state has become a totalitarian monster that has invaded every aspect of life. Whereas God designed the spheres of the family and the church to govern in their own respects, the modern state has sought to usurp the authority of these spheres.
Read MoreYou Will Love Church History! (Recommended Resources)
/
Church history is the story of God’s providential workings in the church. And it is a sad fact that most Christians today know little of it. This is made worse because church history is exciting. The history of Christ’s church includes great people, great events, and great stories.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Tom Woods Homeschool
/
Not only does Tom Woods teach you many things you have likely never heard before, but he also makes history and economics come alive. He is an outstanding teacher. And for that reason alone, Tom Woods Homeschool should be of interest to you. Woods has produced three homeschool courses—Western Civilization to 1492, Western Civilization from 1493, and Introduction to Government. These courses are designed for high school age.
Read MoreAmerican History Curriculum
/
Sadly, many Americans barely know their own history. This is why comedians make videos of people on the street who cannot answer simple questions about the U.S. I do not want to excuse such ignorance, but it must also be said that this is not entirely the fault of the individuals. Much blame belongs to our educational system.
Read MoreModern European History Curriculum
/
Modern European history starts where the medieval period ends. The easy marker here is 1500 A.D. The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 A.D., and the Reformation began in 1517 A.D. Both of these events brought great change to Europe. The makings of the Reformation had been brewing for centuries, with the humanist emphasis on the original sources being pivotal (in this case, the Bible). The invention of the printing press then allowed the Reformers to communicate their message with the masses.
Read MoreMedieval History Curriculum
/
Medieval history is almost completely neglected in modern education. Its very title “Middle Ages” suggests it was a time between the more important ancient and modern worlds (medieval is a combination of the Latin for “Middle Ages,” medium aevum). But this was a pejorative label given by those of the Renaissance era. The period (and more specifically 300 to 1000 A.D.) is often mischaracterized as “the Dark Ages,” though this could not be further from the truth.
Read MoreAncient History Curriculum
/
I would now like to recommend some resources for such courses, starting with Ancient History. It makes sense to begin the study of history from the beginning. Ancient history should begin with God’s creation of the world and end with the Christianization of the Roman Empire.
Read MoreThe Case for Western Civilization
/
Students cannot study every aspect of history in school. There is simply not enough time to do so. We must be selective in what we study, and so we must select that which is worthy of our attention. In this case, students ought to focus on the history of Western civilization. Not only is it America’s history, but it is also the history that built the modern Western world and continues to influence even non-Western countries.
Read MoreSix Reasons Why History Must Be Taught From a Christian Worldview
/
When people think of a Christian school, most think of a school that includes prayer, chapel, and required Bible courses. But a Christian school should be far more than that, as every subject should be taught in submission to the Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, it is not always easy to see from the outside just how this plays out in the classroom. So let me take the subject of history and show why the teacher’s worldview matters.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Ron Paul Homeschool
/
Ron Paul is known by many as the libertarian congressman who ran for president twice in recent years. But Ron Paul is also an avid homeschooling advocate and offers a homeschool curriculum at his site RonPaulHomeschool.com
Read More
