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1. Orientation 12 Steps Sample Lesson

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1.1 – Introduction & How to Take Notes (9 min video)

1.1 – Read Table of Contents

1.2 – Why Do We Study? (14 min video)

1.2 – Read James Schall Quote

1.3 – Why Do We Study History? (9 min video)

1.3 – Read Psalm 78

1.4 – What Each Student Needs (7 min video)

1.4 – Read Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Quotes

1.5 – Course Assignments (6 min video)

1.5 – Lesson 1 Exam

1.6 – Portfolio (4 min video)

1.6 – Lesson 1 Portfolio

2. Imago Dei: Creation 13 Steps Sample Lesson

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2.1 – The Character of God (22 min video)

2.1 – Read the Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 2

2.2 – A Creation Story Like No Other (20 min video)

2.2 – Read Genesis 1-2:3

2.3 – Interpretations of Genesis (19 min video)

2.3 – Read Enuma Elish

2.4 – The Seven Days (24 min video)

2.4 – Read Genesis 2:4-25

2.5 – A Creature Like No Other (18 min video)

2.5 – Lesson 2 Exam

2.5 – Lesson 2 Portfolio

2.6 – Project 1: Creation Week (2 min video)

2.6 – Begin Creation Week

3. The Two Cities: The Fall & Two Lineages 11 Steps Sample Lesson

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3.1 – The Problem of Evil (21 min video)

3.1 – Read The Westminster Confession of Faith

3.2 – The Fall & the Curse (17 min video)

3.2 – Read Genesis 3

3.3 – The Two Cities (17 min video)

3.3 – Read Genesis 4 & 5

3.4 – The Flood (19 min video)

3.4 – Read Genesis 6-9:17

3.5 – Prehistoric Man (25 min video)

3.5 – Lesson 3 Portfolio

3.5 – Lesson 3 Exam

4. Look On My Works, Ye Mighty: Babel & Mesopotamia 11 Steps Sample Lesson

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4.1 – The Reliability and Chronology of the Old Testament (22 min video)

4.1 – Read Select Passages from the Old Testament

4.2 – Babel & Sargon (26 min video)

4.2 – Read Genesis 10 – 11 and the Nam Shub

4.3 – Mesopotamian Culture (25 min video)

4.3 – Read Selection from The Epic of Gilgamesh

4.4 – Creation Myths, Sumer, and Akkad (24 min video)

4.4 – Read Babylonian Creation Myth

4.5 – Babylon and Mesopotamian Religion (14 min video)

4.5 – Lesson 4 Portfolio

4.5 – Lesson 4 Exam

5. The Waters of Life in the Everlasting Hills: Ancient Egypt 11 Steps

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5.1 – The Nile & Egypt’s Founding (15 min video)

5.1 – Read Hymn to the Nile

5.2 – Egyptian Myths & Religion (21 min video)

5.2 – Read the Negative Confession of Ani

5.3 – Egyptian Government & The Old Kingdom (19 min video)

5.3 – Read excerpt from Herodotus

5.4 – Egypt’s Middle & New Kingdoms (18 min video)

5.4 – Read the Poem of Pentaur

5.5 – Hieroglyphs, Art, and Architecture (9 min video)

5.5 – Lesson 5 Portfolio

5.5 – Lesson 5 Exam

6. Lekh-Lekha: Abraham & The Patriarchs 11 Steps

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6.1 – Ur of the Chaldees & Terah (18 min video)

6.1 – Read Psalm 105

6.2 – The Hittites (18 min video)

6.2 – Read the Hittite-Egyptian Peace Treaty

6.3 – Abram’s Call & Covenant (21 min video)

6.3 – Read Genesis 12-14

6.4 – The Covenant & Isaac (17 min video)

6.4 – Read Genesis 15 & 17:1-14

6.5 – The Promised Land & The Patriarchs (14 min video)

6.5 – Lesson 6 Portfolio

6.5 – Lesson 6 Exam

7. On Eagles’ Wings: The Exodus & The Law 12 Steps

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7.1 – Israel & Egypt (20 min video)

7.1 – Read Exodus 1-2

7.2 – Yahweh, Moses, and Egypt (23 min video)

7.2 – Read Exodus 3

7.3 – Passover & The Red Sea Crossing (15 min video)

7.3 – Read Exodus 12

7.4 – The Law of God (16 min video)

7.4 – Read Romans 7:1-8:4

7.5 – The Decalogue (14 min video)

7.5 – Lesson 7 Portfolio

7.5 – Lesson 7 Exam

7.6 – Creation Week Finished

8. The Sacrifice of Praise: Worship in Ancient Israel 13 Steps

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8.1 – The Tabernacle (24 min video)

8.1 – Read Hebrews 9

8.2 – The Priestly Sacrifices (16 min video)

8.2 – Read Leviticus 10

8.3 – The Canaanites & Phoenicians (22 min video)

8.3 – Read excerpt from “Ba’al Battles Mot.”

8.4 – Joshua (18 min video)

8.4 – Read Joshua 23

8.5 – Judges & Ruth (17 min video)

8.5 – Lesson 8 Portfolio

8.5 – Lesson 8 Exam

8.6 – Project 2: Masked Monologue (5 min video)

8.6 – Choose Character for Theatrical Mask & Monologue

9. A House of Prayer for All Nations: Samuel to Solomon 11 Steps

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9.1 – Samuel (20 min video)

9.1 – Read Psalm 110

9.2 – The Philistines & Saul (24 min video)

9.2 – Read Deuteronomy 17:14-20

9.3 – David & The Kingship (17 min video)

9.3 – Read II Samuel 11-12

9.4 – David & Worship (13 min video)

9.4 – Read Psalms 15 and 24

9.5 – Solomon & Wisdom (18 min video)

9.5 – Lesson 9 Portfolio

9.5 – Lesson 9 Exam

10. The Ways of the Father: Prophets & Kings 11 Steps

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10.1 – Assyria (21 min video)

10.1 – Read “Sennacherib’s Campaign”

10.2 – Neo-Babylonia (22 min video)

10.2 – Read the “Inscription of Nebuchadnezzar”

10.3 – Prophets and Kings 1 (17 min video)

10.3 – Read I Kings 21

10.4 – Prophets & Kings II (16 min video)

10.4 – Read II Kings 4-5:14

10.5 – The Fall of Israel & Judah (21 min video)

10.5 – Lesson 10 Portfolio

10.5 – Lesson 10 Exam

11. I Form Light and Create Darkness: The Exile, Medes & Persians, and Israel’s Return 11 Steps

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11.1 – The Exile (19 min video)

11.1 – Read Isaiah 43-45

11.2 – Daniel, Neo-Babylonians, Medes & Persians (26 min video)

11.2 – Read Daniel 2

11.3 – Cyrus the Great (20 min video)

11.3 – Read Histories of Herodotus

11.4 – Persian Kings and a Jewish Queen (19 min video)

11.4 – Read the book of Haggai

11.5 – The Return of Israel (13 min video)

11.5 – Lesson 11 Portfolio

11.5 – Lesson 11 Exam

12. Beyond Life and Death: India 11 Steps

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12.1 – The Diversity of India & The Indus River Valley (21 min video)

12.1 – Read the Vedic creation hymn

12.2 – Hinduism (24 min video)

12.2 – Read the Bhagavadgita

12.3 – Buddhism (18 min video)

12.3 – Read “The Four Noble Truths”

12.4 – Indian History (27 min video)

12.4 – Read a letter from St. Francis Xavier

12.5 – Christianity in India (16 min video)

12.5 – Lesson 12 Portfolio

12.5 – Lesson 12 Exam

13. Immutable Tradition: China 12 Steps

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13.1 – Chinese Geography and Language (20 min video)

13.1 – Read “The Worship of Ancestors”

13.2 – Taoism and Confucianism (19 min video)

13.2 – Read “The Superior Man”

13.3 – The Dynasties of China I (21 min video)

13.3 – Read select poems

13.4 – The Dynasties of China II & Chinese Art (15 min video)

13.4 – Read “Report from China, 1305”

13.5 – Christianity in China (19 min video)

13.5 – Lesson 13 Portfolio

13.5 – Lesson 13 Exam

13.6 – Deliver Theatrical Mask & Monologue

14. Honor Versus Life: Old Japan 13 Steps

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14.1 – Mythological Japan & Early History (23 min video)

14.1 – Read “Izanagi’s Visit to the Land of Hades”

14.2 – The Rise of Japan & The Samurai (24 min video)

14.2 – Read excerpts from an ancient Japanese constitution

14.3 – Medieval Japan and its Religion (17 min video)

14.3 – “Courage, The Spirit of Daring and Bearing”

14.4 – Japanese Poetry and Art (20 min video)

14.4 – Read select poems

14.5 – Christianity in Japan (23 min video)

14.5 – Lesson 14 Portfolio

14.5 – Lesson 14 Exam

14.6 – Project 3: Thesis Paper (9 min video)

14.6 – Choose Thesis Paper Topic & Begin Research

15. The Smoke of 1,000 Villages: Sub-Saharan Africa 11 Steps

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15.1 – The Earliest Communities (25 min video)

15.1 – Read excerpt from Book III of The Histories by Herodotus

15.2 – Cities, Art, and Religion (20 min video)

15.2 – Read “Description of Timbuktu”

15.3 – Slavery and Colonization (28 min video)

15.3 – Read selections from Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography

15.4 – Christianity in Africa I (15 min video)

15.4 – Read “Letter from Lebna Dengel to the King of Portugal”

15.5 – Christianity in Africa II (20 min video)

15.5 – Lesson 15 Portfolio

15.5 – Lesson 15 Exam

16. In Search of the Unknown God: Greek Stories & Early History 12 Steps

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16.1 – Greek Myths (25 min video)

16.1 – Read “Pandora and the Jar”

16.2 – The Minoans (13 min video)

16.2 – Read Book III from The Library, by Apollodorus

16.3 – The Mycenaeans (16 min video)

16.3 – Read “On The Early History of the Hellenes”

16.4 – The Achaeans & Troy (14 min video)

16.4 – Read “The Visit to the Dead”

16.5 – The Iliad & The Odyssey (22 min video)

16.5 – Lesson 16 Portfolio

16.5 – Lesson 16 Exam

16.6 – Thesis Statement Finished

17. Nostoi & Empire: Greece Versus Persia 11 Steps

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17.1 – Sparta & the Empire (24 min video)

17.1 – Read “The Polity of the Spartans”

17.2 – Athens (16 min video)

17.2 – Read select writings of Solon of Athens

17.3 – The Battle of Marathon (16 min video)

17.3 – Read “The Battle of Marathon”

17.4 – The Battle of Thermopylae (20 min video)

17.4 – Read “Artemesia at Salamis”

17.5 – The Battle of Salamis (12 min video)

17.5 – Lesson 17 Portfolio

17.5 – Lesson 17 Exam

18. The Glory That Was Greece: The Golden Age 11 Steps

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18.1 – Victorious Athens (23 min video)

18.1 – Read “The Polis”

18.2 – Pericles, Herodotus, & Thucydides (22 min video)

18.2 – Read “Funeral Oration”

18.3 – The Parthenon (26 min video)

18.3 – Virtual tour of the Parthenon

18.4 – Greek Art (23 min video)

18.4 – Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Greek and Roman collection

18.5 – Greek Drama (24 min video)

18.5 – Lesson 18 Portfolio

18.5 – Lesson 18 Exam

19. The One and the Many: The Peloponnesian War & Philosophers 11 Steps

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19.1 – Peloponnesian War I (19 min video)

19.1 – Read selection from “Alcibiades”

19.2 – Peloponnesian War II (25 min video)

19.2 – Read “Civil War in Corcyra”

19.3 – Pre-Socratic Philosophers (21 min video)

19.3 – Read “The Philosopher King”

19.4 – Socrates & Plato (22 min video)

19.4 – Read excerpt from Book XII of Metaphysics

19.5 – Aristotle (13 min video)

19.5 – Lesson 19 Portfolio

19.5 – Lesson 19 Exam

20. To the Strongest: Alexander the Great 11 Steps

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20.1 – The Character of Alexander (16 min video)

20.1 – Read excerpt from “Alexander”

20.2 – Philip of Macedon (14 min video)

20.2 – Read “The Battle of Chaeronea”

20.3 – The First Victories (14 min video)

20.3 – Read excerpt from “Alexander”

20.4 – Issus to Persepolis (16 min video)

20.4 – Read “Speech of Alexander the Great”

20.5 – The Last of the Great (13 min video)

20.5 – Lesson 20 Portfolio

20.5 – Lesson 20 Exam

21. Make Straight the Highway: Between the Testaments 12 Steps

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21.1 – The Greek Kingdoms (22 min video)

21.1 – Read “The Great Spectacle and Procession of Ptolemy II Philadelphus”

21.2 – Seleucids, Ptolemies, and Epicureans (25 min video)

21.2 – Read selected maxims of Epicurus

21.3 – Stoics, the Septuagint, and Archimedes (20 min video)

21.3 – Read “Letter to Dositheus”

21.4 – Judaea Under the Greeks and Hasmoneans (21 min video)

21.4 – Read Book XII, ch. 7 of Antiquities of the Jews

21.5 – Herod, Jewish Sects, and the Dead Sea Scrolls (22 min video)

21.5 – Lesson 21 Portfolio

21.5 – Lesson 21 Exam

21.6 – Thesis Paper Finished

22. The Grandeur That Was Rome: The Roman Republic 11 Steps

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22.1 – The Founding of Rome (29 min video)

22.1 – Read Book I, chs. 4-7 of Titus Livius’s The History of Rome

22.2 – Roman Kings (23 min video)

22.2 – Read Book I, chs. 57-59 of Titus Livius’s The History of Rome

22.3 – The Character of the Republic (23 min video)

22.3 – Read excerpt from “Numa” from Plutarch’s Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans

22.4 – The Government, Education, and Story of the Republic (22 min video)

22.4 – Read “Letter to Tiro”

22.5 – Legions, Conquests, and Architecture (23 min video)

22.5 – Lesson 22 Portfolio

22.5 – Lesson 22 Exam

23. The War of Gods & Demons: The Conquest of Italy, Carthage, and Greece 13 Steps

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23.1 – Pyrrhus of Epirus I (28 min video)

23.1 – Read “Pyrrhus”

23.2 – Pyrrhus of Epirus II & Carthage (22 min video)

23.2 – Read “Rome at the End of the Punic Wars”

23.3 – Punic Wars I (18 min video)

23.3 – Read “Hannibal”

23.4 – Punic Wars II (24 min video)

23.4 – Read “The Battle of Cannae”

23.5 – Roman Decay and the Lure of the East (19 min video)

23.5 – Lesson 23 Portfolio

23.5 – Lesson 23 Exam

23.6 – Project 4: The Hour Project (4 min video)

23.6 – Choose “Hour Project” Goal

24. Crossing the Rubicon: The Fall of the Roman Republic 11 Steps

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24.1 – The Gracchi Brothers (33 min video)

24.1 – Read excerpt from Book I, chs. 1-3 of Appian’s Civil Wars

24.2 – Marius & Sulla (27 min video)

24.2 – Read “Sulla”

24.3 – Pompey, Crassus, and Cicero (22 min video)

24.3 – Read letter from Cicero to L. Papirius Paetus

24.4 – Julius Caesar I (24 min video)

24.4 – Read “Caesar”

24.5 – Julius Caesar II (16 min video)

24.5 – Lesson 24 Portfolio

24.5 – Lesson 24 Exam

25. Pax Romana: Caesar Augustus 11 Steps

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25.1 – The Death of the Republic (28 min video)

25.1 – Read from Annals, Book I

25.2 – Philippi, Actium, and the Principate (21 min video)

25.2 – Read “Brutus”

25.3 – More Power, More Marble (19 min video)

25.3 – Read The Deeds of the Divine Augustus

25.4 – Roman Art & Virgil (22 min video)

25.4 – Read excerpt from Virgil’s Georgics

25.5 – Legislating Morality (21 min video)

25.5 – Lesson 25 Portfolio

25.5 – Lesson 25 Exam

26. The Everlasting Man: Jesus Christ 12 Steps

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26.1 – The Hope of the Messiah & His Incarnation (27 min video)

26.1 – Read John 1:1-18

26.2 – His Nativity, Baptism, and Temptation (28 min video)

26.2 – Read Matthew 3:1-4:17

26.3 – His Disciples, Parables, and Miracles (27 min video)

26.3 – Read Matthew 13, Luke 7, Matthew 16

26.4 – His Transfiguration, Last Supper, and Trial (23 min video)

26.4 – Read John 14-16

26.5 – His Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension (23 min video)

26.5 – Read John 18-21

26.5 – Lesson 26 Portfolio

26.6 – Hour Project Finished

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