Keys to the Classics: A Biblical Analysis of the Great Books of Western Civilization

January 8th, 2008

keys2classic-student.jpgby Dennis Oliver Woods

Two Vol Set $75.00

This is a great book to use with your older children as you move through your history studies.

The biographical sketches appear in order of publication date which gives a good overview of the important authors.

Student Text

Includes biblical analysis of 50 classical authors (Homer to Van Til) Student emerges from this study with a rock solid biblical worldview. Each essay covers biography, historical background, summary, historical implications, biblical analysis, and application. Thirty-question quiz for each essay to test your understanding, plus reading assignments in the classics and discussion questions. Memory icon/keys help students grasp basic theme of each philosopher.

Teacher’s Guide

Includes objectives and lesson plans. Explains how to use the course at home or in the classroom. Short answers to quiz questions and nearly 500 open-end questions posed in Keys to the Classics makes this Guide an easily understood, philosophical treatise in its own right — Some are even calling this Philosophy for Dummies.

For grades 7-12.

Please see a review by The Old Schoolhouse magazine here.