The Mystery of History Volume 2, 2nd Edition

The Mystery of History: Volume II
The Mystery of History: Vol II, 2nd Edition provides a historically-accurate, Bible-centered approach to learning about the Early Church and the Middle Ages from Pentecost to the printing press! The completely chronological lessons span the continents to shed new light on who walked the earth when God revealed Himself to mankind during this pivotal period of history.

Combines Biblical & Secular History
As they read the Bible, Christians tend to forget that other civilizations were warring, struggling, and searching for truth. Therefore, this history program is written with combined Biblical and secular history. While decidedly Christian in bent, other cultures and faiths are presented with deference. The Mystery of History: Vol II is written in a conversational style for elementary through high school students. But it can also be used as a read-aloud with younger children. 

Multi-Age Activities
Not just a textbook, Volume II includes a digital (as a download code) Companion Guide. This Companion Guide is brimming with multi-age activities, hands-on activities, and research projects for younger, middle, and older students. It also includes memory card ideas, bi-weekly quizzes, exercises, timeline helps; maps; supplemental book lists, etc. This option is particularly beneficial for families with younger students in elementary and middle grades. 

84 Lessons
The user-friendly format presents three lessons per week with hands-on activities, quizzes, tests, a weekly timeline, mapping assignments, and supplemental reading and resource list. Written for 4th- to 5th-grade reading level for independent reading. However, as a read-aloud, family study, or classroom program, The Mystery of History can accommodate grades 1-12. Is your family ready to study history in an in-depth, Bible-centered, chronological fashion? Then The Mystery of History is for you. Volume I is not a prerequisite but is highly recommended.

From the Publisher:
Volume II, in the words of the author:

The Mystery of History Volume II (AD 30 – 1456) picks up where the story of Volume I leaves off – at the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the first lesson I address Acts 1:8 with the promise of the Father to send the Holy Spirit. It is called the Day of Pentecost. From there, the history of the Early Church really begins. It is not an easy history to digest. It was amid trials, persecution, and martyrdom that the magnificent story of Jesus Christ spread.

In Volume II, I expand on the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Dark Ages that followed. This text delves into...

the chivalry of knights and damsels, kings and queens, and the peasants who faithfully served them

Vikings and villains; castles and crusades; and the poetry of Dante and Chaucer

the life of Mohammed and the spread of Islam

the rise and fall of dynasties in Japan and China

the Coptic (Egyptian) Church and Great Zimbabwe in the south

the rituals of the Aztecs and the gold of the Incas in Peru

the peoples of New Zealand and Greenland, on opposite ends of the earth, as they emerge into our view of world history.

All along the way, Volume II of The Mystery of History pauses to hear the voice of God as He speaks through missionaries like Columba, St. Patrick, and Cyril. Students will learn of the struggles within the Medieval church as it grows, expands, and threatens the authority of emperors and kings. I ended this volume with the tragic death of Joan of Arc, the fall of Constantinople, and the invention of the printing press that helps spread the Word of God across Europe.

You won’t find these significant and amazing stories packaged together just anywhere. I’ve done the research for you so that you and your students are free to absorb this history and explore the untold mysteries in between. The new edition offers 3 major improvements:

For durability: the book is now a hardback — matching the popular layout of The Mystery of History Volumes I, III, and IV.

For interest: more than 400 beautiful color images and dozens of colorful maps were added — handpicked by the author to be edifying and historically accurate. (Hundreds of fact-filled captions are included!)

For convenience: the book contains a download code to access a 500+ page digital Companion Guide containing pretests; activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline directions; mapping exercises; quizzes; literature suggestions; and much more — allowing you to customize this course to suit your needs. (A printed version of the Companion Guide will soon be released as a separate purchase for those who would prefer it.)

Eighty-Four Lessons

Teaches History from A.D. 30 - A.D. 1460

Multi-Age Activities

Supplemental Reading and Resource List

Memory Helps

Timeline Suggestions

Reproducible Worksheets

Tests

Review

Answer Key

Publisher's Information
Author: Linda Lacour Hobar
Binding: Hardcover
Copyright: 2021
Publisher: Bright Ideas Press
Made In: USA
Bible translation: New King James
ISBN: 9781892427458
Faith-Based: Yes

Awards and Endorsements:
The Old Schoolhouse 2013 Excellence in Education Winner
1st Place in Middle School History—Teach Them Diligently Family Favorites Award (2020)
1st Place in Middle School History—The Old Schoolhouse Excellence Award (2019)
Teach Them Diligently Family Favorites Award (2019)
Reader’s Choice About.com—Best Homeschool History Resource (2012)
Mary Pride’s “Practical Homeschooling Reader Award” (2009)
A “Top Back to Homeschool Resource Award” (2009)
Cathy Duffy’s “100 Top Picks”