More About Our Middle Ages History Homeschool Curriculum
TruthQuest History is a deep and rich literature-based history study…but with a difference. It is not about the story of mankind; it is about the love story of mankind. Instead of focusing on the rise and fall of human civilizations, our Middle Ages History homeschool course focuses on the arrow-straight line of God’s unchanging existence, power, love, truth, and plan for civilization. Homeschool students will not simply ‘meet the culture’ or ‘get the facts;’ they will probe the truths of history deeply and be equipped to change their world!
Why? Because mankind is not the prime force in the universe …God is. He initiates; we respond. History, therefore, is not first about what people do. History is first about what God does and says, and secondly about what people believe and do in response. The exploration of history, then, should reveal God and His truth, not glorify the achievements of mankind. Indeed, the kings, artists, philosophers, writers, and scientists cannot even be understood until seen for who they are – people motivated by basic beliefs about God, whether true or untrue. The consequences of their Big 2 Beliefs (Who is God, and who, then, is mankind?) are displayed in history…and teach us all. Homeschool students will realize the only source of freedom is God’s laws, and the only source of human worth is God’s love for mankind. Once common knowledge, society now thinks the opposite…and suffers for it.
This is the heartbeat of TruthQuest History: the lively commentaries which introduce each and every topic in the chronological guides, and which help homeschool history students unforgettably connect the people, events, and culture of a civilization to its Big 2 Beliefs. They will then have colorful, continuous, and convincing proof of the reality of God and the superiority of His truths. Only after the deepest issues have been thusly addressed can the reading of engaging “living books” begin; otherwise even literature-based study will yield only unconnected, superficial, and human-oriented learning. Commentary provides you with context and insight on each topic. There are recommended reading lists for each topic. Strategically placed ThinkWrite™ exercises help homeschool students internalize and express the deepest lessons of history. Answer keys help parents grade and discuss historical themes with their homeschool students.
