Approaching your student’s history studies using the Holy Bible as your primary spine resource can be difficult. This 88-lesson guide covers the study of the Old Testament (Genesis-Malachi) by guiding students through history using literature. The guide is a resource for teachers, providing commentary to fill your heart and head with the Word and knowledge to share with your students. Possible responses to the ThinkWrite prompts are provided for parents to help guide discussion on these topics. The program can be used purely and simply with just the Holy Bible, however there is an extensive, alphabetized, and grade leveled reading list provided in the appendices in the back of the guide. Your time spent in the guide will depend on you. Students may find a certain area of study more interesting and want to spend more time learning about it, while others can be moved through more quickly. Make a planned schedule before you start and adjust as you need. 298 pgs, spiral. ~Rebecca
TruthQuest History Beginnings: Creation/Old Testament/Ancients/Egypt
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9781937525002
Grade 5-12
Charlotte Mason
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High Teacher Involvement
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Publisher's Description of TruthQuest History Beginnings: Creation/Old Testament/Ancients/Egypt
- The thrilling plans God set into motion when He placed man and woman as His servants on this planet.
- Focus will be on God revealing Himself to the world through the Israelites and the writing of the Old Testament. We will then meet (and compare) neighboring civilizations which intersected with Israel, such as Sumer, Babylon, Egypt, Assyria, Hittites, Phoenicia, the Canaanites/Philistines, and proto-Greeks. We will even nod to the founding of Rome, but will study Greece and Rome in depth in the TruthQuest History guides dedicated to the deep exploration of those important civilizations.
Category Description for TruthQuest History
TruthQuest History is a deeply engaging, literature-based homeschool history curriculum created by Michelle Miller, designed to place God at the center of historical study. Drawing from Charlotte Mason and classical education principles, it emphasizes "living books"—high-quality narratives, biographies, and primary sources—rather than traditional textbooks. The series reveals God's providence throughout history, showing how belief in Him (or rejection of His truths) has shaped civilizations, governments, economies, cultures, and individual lives. Students explore the spiritual cause-and-effect dynamics of the past, gaining wisdom to apply biblical principles to the present and future.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Christian Worldview Integration: Lively, conversational commentaries written directly to students introduce each topic with a distinctly biblical perspective, connecting events chronologically and highlighting God's role in history.
- Flexible, Book-Centered Approach: Extensive, curated lists of recommended "living books" (spines, fiction, biographies, and topic-specific resources) allow families to select readings based on interest, age, availability, and budget. Books are sourced from libraries, used bookstores, or purchases—do not attempt to read everything!
- ThinkWrite Exercises: Optional prompts for older students encourage critical thinking through essays, projects, skits, diaries, reports, drawings, or models on profound historical and spiritual themes.
- No Rigid Structure: Guides provide topical outlines and overviews but leave pacing, depth, and activities up to the family, making it ideal for multi-age homeschooling.
Series Structure and Grade Levels:
The core series, recommended for grades 5-12, consists of seven guides covering ancient through modern history:
- Beginnings (Creation/Old Testament/Ancients/Egypt)
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Rome
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration
- Age of Revolution I–III (America/Europe, 1600–2000+)
For children in grades 1-5, the American History for Young Students series covers U.S. history in three volumes with age-appropriate book recommendations.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-12 |
| Brand: | TruthQuest History |
| ISBN: | 9781937525002 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.875 |
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