SnMomof7 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Any suggestions? I'd like something heavy on integrating biblical, world, and church history. My oldest is 12, my youngest is...well baby twins. Lots of ages in between. This would be for reading aloud during our together time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well. Looks like the Guerber/Miller books are my top contenders. Either that or Veritas Press' Pages of History. Any thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 What about Mystery of History? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I don't know about church history, but A Picturesque Tale of Progress is good for reading, though it only goes up through the Middle Ages. Lots of historical details, and it covers things like the Mongolian conquest and the ancient history of countries other than those in Europe. One whole book is dedicated to the ancient Americas up through the Spanish conquest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 We have used the Guerber/Miller books and really enjoyed them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyhock Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Honestly, my favourite is the R&S 7 history text, Understanding the Old World. Of all the things I've used, it's still my favourite. There is one chapter dedicated to Mennonite history that you might be inclined to skip. I liked it so much after using it with my olders when they were in about 2nd-4th grades that I plan on using it again when we start ancients again in a year. It covers ancient and middle ages pretty well but you would have to move to something else for modern times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 What about Mystery of History? MOH actually drives me a bit batty. Blink. I'm not sure why. The same reason I don't like reading Apologia's elementary science series, I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Katharine Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Sketches from Church History by S.M. Houghton would be well worth considering. It moves at a nice pace through the material, so you get through the centuries, yet would provide an excellent "spine" from which to go into certain eras or topics in more detail. http://www.amazon.com/Sketches-Church-History-S-Houghton/dp/0851513174 From the description at Amazon: This book outlines the thrilling story of the onward march of the Church of Christ from the earliest times to the end of the nineteenth century. It is not a dry-as-dust account of long-forgotten events and controversies, but rather a moving record of those who undertook the adventure of faith before us and through their courage and steadfastness, left an example for the church in every age. There's also a student workbook by Rebecca Frawley. http://www.amazon.com/Sketches-Church-History-Student-Workbook/dp/0851519520/ref=pd_bxgy_14_text_y For biographical sketches, Men of Purpose and Men of Destiny by Peter Masters are enjoyable glimpses into a wide variety of Christian lives, which, we shouldn't be surprised, often have startling beginnings. The biographies and sketches by Faith Cook would be excellent as well--she writes very simply. One of her titles, Singing in the Fire, sketches the lives of various Christians tested by adversity, including Charles Spurgeon's wife, who suffered chronic illness but was integral to his ministry. Cook is prolific, so there's lots more from her to discover. There have been some good books on the stories behind the great hymns. HTH! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 We really enjoyed this set for church history: http://www.graceandtruthbooks.com/product/history-lives-boxed-set . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 There's a new one published by Beautiful Feet. It is supposed to read like A Child's History of the World. I haven't used it but it's worth looking at. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue plaid Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I read half of the first Volume of Veritas' Pages of History and enjoyed it (and then passed it on to my kids.) I would recommend it. I did feel like it was more Christian world view through the lens of history more than just a history book. Not a criticism at all, just an FYI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks everyone! I bought the Ebook for The Story of the Ancient World by Guerber/Miller this morning! I tried the kiddos on a chapter yesterday and it seemed to go all right. I really appreciate Miller's revisions and the effort she has put into doing the research for them. Pages of History still sounds interesting from the worldview perspective, but it will have to wait :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 For US history, we are purchasing A Child's First Book of American History done by BF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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