By Kevin Swanson Paperback. 246 Pages High School History 1 Credit View Sample Workbook Description This unique world history course is for the Christian student and the Christian family. If Jesus Christ is Lord of all and must be preeminent over all things (Col. 1:18), this must profoundly effect the way Christians will look at world history. This course places the Lord Jesus Christ squarely at the center of human history from creation to the present. We tell the story of the history of the great empires and the primitive tribes, but we do not leave it there. We follow the tracks of the Carpenter from Nazareth and His disciples into every major nation, empire, and tribe around the world. We focus on original eyewitness accounts from a wide spectrum of Christian denominations wherever true Holy Spirit conversions and transformations occurred. Recommended for high school, or family, church group, and Sunday Schools.

AD 30 to the Present Edited by Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow Textbook 10-12 Grade History & Literature 2 Credits View Sample Description The kingdoms of men have their histories and so do Christians. While the stories of the kingdoms of men fade with their empires, these are the stories that have never faded because the Church of Jesus Christ continues to flourish in every corner of this world today. And, the gates of hell cannot prevail against it. These essential writings on church history give first hand accounts of the development of the Christian church in the Western world. This account is the true heritage of every Christian in the world and should be treasured as such. To ignore church history in favor of other histories would be akin to despising our Christian heritage. Thus, this anthology includes the essential, must-read classics for every Christian student. The course begins with the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, the men who were discipled by the Apostles themselves. Also included in the study is Eusebius' monumental work on the history of the Christian church from AD 30 to AD 325 (Books 1-8). Following this comes from Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English Church and Phillip Schaff's classic material on the pre-reformation and reformation periods of the Western church. The course materials will also provide the student with historical surveys that tie together key church historical events, personalities, revivals, and developments. Features This textbook includes essential writings from: Writings from the Apostolic Fathers Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History (Books 1-8) Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Books 1-2) Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church (selections from Pre-Reformation and Reformation Periods Summaries of each period from Church History Excerpt "It is my purpose to write an account of the successions of the holy apostles, as well as of the times which have elapsed from the days of our Saviour to our own; and to relate the many important events which are said to have occurred in the history of the Church; and to mention those who have governed and presided over the Church in the most prominent parishes, and those who in each generation have proclaimed the divine word either orally or in writing..." -Eusebius

History of Western Civilization Workbook By Kevin Swanson Workbook 10-12 Grade History 1/2 Credit View Sample Description   The rise of the Christian West was spectacular. The fall of the West was similarly spectacular, especially for those who witnessed it firsthand. But the rise was more spectacular than its fall. That's the conclusion drawn in this epochal story of the Western world. The fall of Western civilization constitutes the most significant seismic shift in world history since the fall of Rome. And, such eschatological developments call for an immediate response — an extended explanation based in a definitive Christian interpretive framework. What conclusions should Christians draw from this cataclysmic event? The timing was never better for a 2,000 year survey of the rise and fall of the Christian West. We are living in a moment when we must understand the times in order to know what to do, and how to respond. The West has already fallen, although the news has yet to sink in with most Europeans and Americans in 2021. The East is on the rise. The Christian faith is fast moving east and south, and the glory has departed from the West.   Epoch carefully chronicles the phenomenal impact of Jesus Christ and His people upon the culture, economy, religious character, charitable institutions, educational systems, science and technology, and worldview of the Western world—and the West's subsequent impact upon the whole earth. The book then traces the devastating decline and fall of a civilization, identifying the principal defectors and key provocateurs along the way.  The story plays out at a good clip for maximized efficiency, impact, and clarity. Author Kevin Swanson zeroes in on the most defining events and persons that would eventually make or break a civilization and the faith that ungirded it. The battle for the soul of Western civilization continued for a thousand years. As the smoke clears on the field, the survivors should be aware of the chief breaking points that brought about the demise of the West, such as the fateful forgery devised in Rheims, the Fourth Lateran Council, the Dum Diversas bull of 1452, the publication of Darwin's Descent of Man and Keynes' Economic Consequences of Peace, and more.  Yet, the war is not over yet. The world goes on. So Epoch concludes with an international vision for the Christian church, and a clarion call for Christians to press forward in the work of discipling the nations in the generations to come. Includes pages of illustrations, graphs, tables, firsthand accounts, biographical information, and applied Scriptural principles.  Features Lesson Schedule Worksheets for Each Section Exams to Reinforce Learning Answer Key

AD 30 to the Present Edited by Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow Teacher Guide 10-12 Grade History & Literature 2 Credits View Sample Textbook Description The kingdoms of men have their histories and so do Christians. While the stories of the kingdoms of men fade with their empires, these are the stories that have never faded because the Church of Jesus Christ continues to flourish in every corner of this world today. And, the gates of hell cannot prevail against it. These essential writings on church history give first hand accounts of the development of the Christian church in the Western world. This account is the true heritage of every Christian in the world and should be treasured as such. To ignore church history in favor of other histories would be akin to despising our Christian heritage. Thus, this anthology includes the essential, must-read classics for every Christian student. The course begins with the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, the men who were discipled by the Apostles themselves. Also included in the study is Eusebius' monumental work on the history of the Christian church from AD 30 to AD 325 (Books 1-8). Following this comes from Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English Church and Phillip Schaff's classic material on the pre-reformation and reformation periods of the Western church. The course materials will also provide the student with historical surveys that tie together key church historical events, personalities, revivals, and developments.   Features Coming soon. Excerpt "It is my purpose to write an account of the successions of the holy apostles, as well as of the times which have elapsed from the days of our Saviour to our own; and to relate the many important events which are said to have occurred in the history of the Church; and to mention those who have governed and presided over the Church in the most prominent parishes, and those who in each generation have proclaimed the divine word either orally or in writing..." -Eusebius

By Joshua Schwisow, R.A. Sheats, and Kevin Swanson 6-Volume Set Grades 1-6 History 6 Credits Description Introduce your children to the most important story in all world history: the story of Jesus’ kingdom. Beginning in Jerusalem, the word of the gospel has spread to the furthest corners of the globe. In this 5-volume set, children will see Jesus Christ’s reign across the earth. Ever since Christ came, the world has never been the same. Ground your students in a God-centered perspective on history in these fascinating and captivating history books. Includes This set includes: The Story of Jesus' People Textbook Taking the Middle East for Jesus Textbook Taking the Americas for Jesus Textbook Taking Asia for Jesus Textbook Taking Africa for Jesus Textbook Taking Europe for Jesus Textbook

History of Western Civilization Bundle By Kevin Swanson 1 Hardback, 2 Paperbacks. Look Inside Apostate Look Inside The Story of Freedom Look Inside Epoch Description The rise of the Christian West was spectacular. The fall of the West was similarly spectacular, especially for those who witnessed it firsthand. But the rise was more spectacular than its fall. That’s the conclusion drawn in this epochal story of the Western world. The fall of Western civilization constitutes the most significant seismic shift in world history since the fall of Rome. And, such eschatological developments call for an immediate response — an extended explanation based in a definitive Christian interpretive framework. What conclusions should Christians draw from this cataclysmic event? The timing was never better for a 2,000 year survey of the rise and fall of the Christian West. We are living in a moment when we must understand the times in order to know what to do, and how to respond. The West has already fallen, although the news has yet to sink in with most Europeans and Americans in 2021. The East is on the rise. The Christian faith is fast moving east and south, and the glory has departed from the West. Epoch carefully chronicles the phenomenal impact of Jesus Christ and His people upon the culture, economy, religious character, charitable institutions, educational systems, science and technology, and worldview of the Western world—and the West’s subsequent impact upon the whole earth. The book then traces the devastating decline and fall of a civilization, identifying the principal defectors and key provocateurs along the way. The story plays out at a good clip for maximized efficiency, impact, and clarity. Author Kevin Swanson zeroes in on the most defining events and persons that would eventually make or break a civilization and the faith that ungirded it. The battle for the soul of Western civilization continued for a thousand years. As the smoke clears on the field, the survivors should be aware of the chief breaking points that brought about the demise of the West, such as the fateful forgery devised in Rheims, the Fourth Lateran Council, the Dum Diversas bull of 1452, the publication of Darwin’s Descent of Man and Keynes’ Economic Consequences of Peace, and more. Yet, the war is not over yet. The world goes on. So Epoch concludes with an international vision for the Christian church, and a clarion call for Christians to press forward in the work of discipling the nations in the generations to come. Includes pages of illustrations, graphs, tables, firsthand accounts, biographical information, and applied Scriptural principles. Includes This set contains Kevin Swanson's books Epoch, Apostate and The Story of Freedom. Foreword Foreword for Epoch Epoch is epic! This is a masterful and majestic history of the fall of western society. I have never read 700 pages faster. I could not put it down! Exceptionally clear, compelling, and moving. It has always been my nature and my calling to understand, to analyze, to comprehend, to unpack, to discern, to grasp the truth and the lies in the world around me—to see the trends, to hear the voices, to read the ideas—to understand the signs of the times, certainly to avoid the failure of the Jewish leaders who were indicted by our Lord for their ignorance of the realities that defined their times which left them incapable of bringing light in the darkness. If the church is the pillar and ground of the truth, it is because its leaders have biblical wisdom and knowledge of Scripture so as to protect it from lies and deception and build strong doctrinal churches where the Word from heaven produces men and women who can be trusted and who are able to proclaim the truth that is not normally available. Kevin Swanson has produced a master work of insight into the reality of the apostate world that has replaced the Christian worldview. He gets it, and with a scalpel-like precision before the corpse is buried, he does an autopsy on the remains of Christian culture, discerning the factors and causes of its demise. This book is a complete education and should be required reading in every Christian school, for every pastor and Christian leader. If we are to be the people of the truth, we must know the story well—the how and why. We are obviously under divine judgment. This apostate world is anti-Christian as if Christ had never come. We are Rome before the incarnation, only more guilty because of what has been rejected. I have gone back to Epoch many times. It is a resource with spiritual wisdom and historical understanding that I keep close by. Not to understand the comprehensive insights in this book is self-inflicted ignorance and unwilling devaluing of the treasure of discernment.   —John MacArthur Pastor, Grace Community Church Sun Valley, California Chancellor, The Master’s University and Seminary

History of Western Civilization Set By Kevin Swanson 1 Hardcover, 1 Paperback, and 1 Workbook 10-12 Grade History 1/2 Credit ​ View Story of Freedom Sample View Epoch Sample View History of Western Civilization Workbook Sample Description The rise of the Christian West was spectacular. The fall of the West was similarly spectacular, especially for those who witnessed it firsthand. But the rise was more spectacular than its fall. That’s the conclusion drawn in this epochal story of the Western world. The fall of Western civilization constitutes the most significant seismic shift in world history since the fall of Rome. And, such eschatological developments call for an immediate response — an extended explanation based in a definitive Christian interpretive framework. What conclusions should Christians draw from this cataclysmic event? The timing was never better for a 2,000 year survey of the rise and fall of the Christian West. We are living in a moment when we must understand the times in order to know what to do, and how to respond. The West has already fallen, although the news has yet to sink in with most Europeans and Americans in 2021. The East is on the rise. The Christian faith is fast moving east and south, and the glory has departed from the West. Epoch carefully chronicles the phenomenal impact of Jesus Christ and His people upon the culture, economy, religious character, charitable institutions, educational systems, science and technology, and worldview of the Western world—and the West’s subsequent impact upon the whole earth. The book then traces the devastating decline and fall of a civilization, identifying the principal defectors and key provocateurs along the way. The story plays out at a good clip for maximized efficiency, impact, and clarity. Author Kevin Swanson zeroes in on the most defining events and persons that would eventually make or break a civilization and the faith that ungirded it. The battle for the soul of Western civilization continued for a thousand years. As the smoke clears on the field, the survivors should be aware of the chief breaking points that brought about the demise of the West, such as the fateful forgery devised in Rheims, the Fourth Lateran Council, the Dum Diversas bull of 1452, the publication of Darwin’s Descent of Man and Keynes’ Economic Consequences of Peace, and more. Yet, the war is not over yet. The world goes on. So Epoch concludes with an international vision for the Christian church, and a clarion call for Christians to press forward in the work of discipling the nations in the generations to come. Includes pages of illustrations, graphs, tables, firsthand accounts, biographical information, and applied Scriptural principles. Features Kevin Swanson's books Epoch (2nd edition) and The Story of Freedom A workbook that covers both books Lesson Schedule Worksheets for Each Section Exams to Reinforce Learning Answer Key Includes This set contains Kevin Swanson's Epoch and The Story of Freedom with the History of Western Civilization Workbook. Foreword Foreword for Epoch Epoch is epic! This is a masterful and majestic history of the fall of western society. I have never read 700 pages faster. I could not put it down! Exceptionally clear, compelling, and moving. It has always been my nature and my calling to understand, to analyze, to comprehend, to unpack, to discern, to grasp the truth and the lies in the world around me—to see the trends, to hear the voices, to read the ideas—to understand the signs of the times, certainly to avoid the failure of the Jewish leaders who were indicted by our Lord for their ignorance of the realities that defined their times which left them incapable of bringing light in the darkness. If the church is the pillar and ground of the truth, it is because its leaders have biblical wisdom and knowledge of Scripture so as to protect it from lies and deception and build strong doctrinal churches where the Word from heaven produces men and women who can be trusted and who are able to proclaim the truth that is not normally available. Kevin Swanson has produced a master work of insight into the reality of the apostate world that has replaced the Christian worldview. He gets it, and with a scalpel-like precision before the corpse is buried, he does an autopsy on the remains of Christian culture, discerning the factors and causes of its demise. This book is a complete education and should be required reading in every Christian school, for every pastor and Christian leader. If we are to be the people of the truth, we must know the story well—the how and why. We are obviously under divine judgment. This apostate world is anti-Christian as if Christ had never come. We are Rome before the incarnation, only more guilty because of what has been rejected. I have gone back to Epoch many times. It is a resource with spiritual wisdom and historical understanding that I keep close by. Not to understand the comprehensive insights in this book is self-inflicted ignorance and unwilling devaluing of the treasure of discernment.   —John MacArthur Pastor, Grace Community Church Sun Valley, California Chancellor, The Master’s University and Seminary

By Navigating History Book and DVD bundle. Description Ancient Egypt, the mysterious land of mummies, Pharaohs, jackal-headed gods, pyramids, and God's mighty wonders. Its culture has captured the imagination of the world for more than 4000 years... but Navigating History: Egypt will show you the Egypt you have never seen before. Discover the people and worldviews behind the mummy wrappings and hieroglyphs. Understand not only what Egypt was, but why it was, and what it has become. Master the ideas that ruled its society, religion, and government... and still haunt ours today. Learn how three of the world's most powerful ideologies '“ ancient paganism, Christianity, and Islam '“ have built and rebuilt Egypt throughout the millennia. This vibrant, image-rich crash-course in history, culture, and worldview takes students on a journey through Egypt's story, from Mizraim to Moses to Mark to Muhammad to Mubarak. Exploring language, government, art, technology, archeology, creation and evolution, theology, the early church, jihad, Shariah law, and much more, Navigating History: Egypt provides the worldview tools to analyze not just Egypt, but any culture, from a Biblical perspective. Features This set includes: DVD set including 6 24-min. episodes and 25 short video features 220-page full color book What Others Are Saying A rich and fascinating book. I am amazed by the amount of work and talent that has been put into it. I do recommend this to everyone who wants to learn and understand the magnificent story of Egypt. - DR. Mark Gabriel, former professor of Islamic history at Al-Azhar University and author of Islam and Terrorism An enormously helpful introduction to the 4200-year history of one of the world's most intriguing and enduring civilizations. But, Botkin and Noor do not just dispense knowledge about pharaohs and pyramids, caliphs and imams, monks and patriarchs. Instead, they provide a profound understanding of Egypt's past that very well may be the key to reshaping its future '“ and ours. This book, along with its accompanying film series, is a remarkable achievement. - Dr. George Grant, chancellor of New College Frandlin and author of more than 60 books

AD 30 to the Present Edited by Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow 2 Volumes 10-12 Grade History & Literature 2 Credits View Sample Textbook View Sample Workbook Description The kingdoms of men have their histories and so do Christians. While the stories of the kingdoms of men fade with their empires, these are the stories that have never faded because the Church of Jesus Christ continues to flourish in every corner of this world today. And, the gates of hell cannot prevail against it. These essential writings on church history give first hand accounts of the development of the Christian church in the Western world. This account is the true heritage of every Christian in the world and should be treasured as such. To ignore church history in favor of other histories would be akin to despising our Christian heritage. Thus, this anthology includes the essential, must-read classics for every Christian student. The course begins with the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, the men who were discipled by the Apostles themselves. Also included in the study is Eusebius' monumental work on the history of the Christian church from AD 30 to AD 325 (Books 1-8). Following this comes from Venerable Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English Church and Phillip Schaff's classic material on the pre-reformation and reformation periods of the Western church. The course materials will also provide the student with historical surveys that tie together key church historical events, personalities, revivals, and developments. This textbook includes essential writings from the Apostolic Fathers, Eusebius' Ecclesiastical History (Books 1-8), Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Books 1-2), Philip Schaff's History of the Christian Church (selections from Pre-Reformation and Reformation Periods, as well as summaries of each period from Church History. Includes This set includes: Essential Writings Textbook Essential Writings Teacher Guide Excerpt "It is my purpose to write an account of the successions of the holy apostles, as well as of the times which have elapsed from the days of our Saviour to our own; and to relate the many important events which are said to have occurred in the history of the Church; and to mention those who have governed and presided over the Church in the most prominent parishes, and those who in each generation have proclaimed the divine word either orally or in writing..." -Eusebius

A Survey of the World Before Christ By Kevin Swanson Paperback. 476 Pages View Sample Description There is no other way to read history. For the Christian, the Lord Jesus Christ must be the pivot point in the history of this world and in all things, preeminent. After studying history written from a secular perspective, the student is left with the conclusion that man is great, and that Jesus Christ is of no account. This false worldview is thoroughly demolished in this Christian history of the world. This history presents an honest, no-holds-barred, shocking view of the hopeless condition of the world before the coming of the Messiah of God. Darkness reigned over the earth, and then the Light came. Preparing the World for Jesus weaves the revelation of the Old Testament into the archaeology, and the secular histories and chronicles of the great empires that rose and fell throughout the ancient world. Amidst the abject failures, the tragedies, the futilities, and the despair of the pre-Christ world, God sends glimmers of hope along the way. This is the first in the series of a world history that sets Jesus Christ, the very Son of God, at the center; sovereign, preeminent, and supremely glorious. It is the prequel to Taking the World for Jesus. Jesus is the Desire of the Nations, and now, the Hope of all Nations. 'For thus says the LORD of hosts: '˜Once more. . . I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,' says the Lord of hosts.' (Haggai 2:6-7) Features Features include: Amazing, up-to-date archaeological evidence for Old Testament records Maps and pictures identifying the places covered in the narrative Visual timelines for every chapter Prayers of worship and praise to God