We are bombarded from all sides
of a technical society, that history is no longer important. As long as we can
solve the technological problems of today, we will be all right. I firmly
disagree with this worldview since the lessons of history hugely impact the way
we live today and in the future.
In studying ancient history,
you may wonder why study history if we do not know exact dates. Records are so
sketchy it is difficult to firmly state when events took place. For
instance, five historians are presented with a time period to investigate.
All are striving for accuracy in their investigation. In the end, they will
still disagree on five details about their investigation. Does this mean we
should abandon our study of history? No! It's not just about dates & dead
people. We need to take a broad sweep of any time period and learn the lessons
of the past. Identify specific stories with a moral and philosophical impact
to begin your investigation. A detective game can be played and this is what
makes history so fun! Begin by hunting clues from these stories. Those clues
may lead to a dead, cold trail or a hopping, hot path. Snoop around the
documents. Listen to the legends and myths. Sort out what you find. History
is not about dates and dead people, but about the good providence of God. As
you work through your investigation, you will begin to see how God worked
through that time period. He is using people throughout history for His own
good and for His own glory. Look to see how the pieces fit together and you
will discover God's workings.
God teaches us from the
past, giving us the context to see the future and the understanding for the
present.
Sounds great! BUT I DON'T HAVE
THE TIME TO DO THIS! This is hard work and many homeschool parents do not have
the time to investigate history that thoroughly. Fortunately, there are several
tools that have done much of the legwork for you.
George Grant's Gileskirk Humanities -
Audio or Video lectures from a distinctively Christian worldview. Includes CD-rom
with all lessons, tests, projects, reading assignments, recitiations, etc. To
read a short review of this program click here,
or read more details about each year at Gileskirk.
Receive FREE SHIPPING on this
product by using the code BECK at this
link.
Each guide takes you on a
tour of a specific time period, offering commentary from a Christian
perspective. In adddition to the commentary, long lists of books are provided
throughout the guide. Each book is labeled by the appropriate reading levels.
So, you may use this guide for all different reading levels. Use this
link
and scroll down to see a review of this program.
Kerry
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