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Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828 Edition By Noah Webster / F.A.C.E. Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language was produced during the years when the American home, church and school were established upon a Biblical and patriotic basis. Webster made important contributions to an American educational system which kept the nation on a Christian Constitutional course for many years.It is not surprising, therefore, that the 1828 American Dictionary should contain the greatest number of Biblical definitions given in any reference volume. Webster considered “education useless without the Bible” and while he cautioned against too extensive use of the Bible in schools as “tending to irreverence,” he reiterated, “In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government, ought to be instructed… No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people…” |
The following book is indispensable for understanding and applying the Principle Approach. It is the best reference I have bought besides Webster’s 1828 Dictionary.
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A Guide to American Christian Education for the Home By James Rose / Providence Foundation This volume represents a unique effort in American Education which has been in progress for the past three decades. It is the effort to restore to American Christians the knowledge of America’s Christian History and America’s role in the History of Liberty. It is impossible to teach the historic impact of the Gospel upon our nation’s character, curriculum and Constitution, by modern progressive teaching techniques. Therefore, the restoration of The Principle Approach is a major contribution of James Rose’s ministry to Christians in America who wish to once again both learn and teach that Biblical philosophy of education which formed us “one nation under God.”This guide is divided into four sections. In the first section, “Rudiments of American Christian Education,” James Rose carefully lays the foundations of The Principle Approach. Section Two deals with the home - the most important societal institution. Section Three deals with the school developed at home in accordance with the Principle Approach. Finally, Section Four is the practical achievement of the ministry of James Rose in his work with teachers and curriculum development in the Principle Approach. This comprehensive guide is a must-have for the Christian home school family. Hardcover, 502 pages. |
An amazing compilation of primary source documents which reveal the ideas culminated in the Constitution of the United States.
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The Christian History of the Constitution of the United States of America, Volume 1, Revised By F.A.C.E. Verna Hall’s classic compilation of America’s establishment as the world’s first Christian Constitutional Republic restores the idea of the Providential approach to history and government. from this major volume springs the documentation of the Hand of God in the history of men and nations. Compiled with primary texts, one reads the very words of founders such as Samuel Adams, John Smith, John Locke and other notable figures in colonized American history. The “Westward Chain of Christianity” is also emphasized with the idea of God moving man and government westward to appear as an American Constitutional Republic. Better documented footnoted and a revised layout and side margin notes make this comprehensive work even more impressive. 489 pages with glossary and index. Gold-stamped red vellum cover with embossed Paul Revere eagle. |
Teaching and Learning is a handbook for studying and applying The Christian History of the Constitution.
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Teaching and Learning America’s Christian History: The Principle Approach By Rosalie J. Slater / F.A.C.E.Build a living curriculum from the treasure of our nation’s Christian history! Designed as a companion to America’s Christian History and Government, this well-organized teacher’s guide provides readings, lesson plans, group study activities, and special projects for the primary grades through high school. Topics include “Constituents of Constitutional Liberty,” “The Christian Principle of Self-Government,” and “America’s Heritage of Christian Character.” 378 pages, hardcover. |
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America’s Providential History By Mark Beliles / Providence Foundation Washington remarked that one could “trace the finger of Providence through those…events” of framing the Constitution. From the first preaching of the Gospel in Israel across the west to Europe and America, America’s Providential History defends the idea of the Westward Chain of Christianity, explaining how America was ripe for the “cultured Indo-Europeans”. From this idea, the authors trace the hand of God throughout the founding and establishment of America. Quotes from historical figures, black and white art reproductions, along with biblical excerpts and sermons bring a rich flavor to the text. 293 pages, indexed, softcover. |
Are you searching for biblical principles? These books by Ruth Haycock help immensely. Each school subject contains a thorough list of its individual principles and the Scripture from which they are derived.
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Hymns for a Kid’s Heart, Volume 1, Hardcover with CD By Bobbie Wolgemuth & Joni Eareckson Tada / Crossway Books & BiblesShare a rich heritage of God-honoring music with the next generation! Wolgemuth and Eareckson Tada help you introduce your children to 12 of your favorite hymns. Featuring verses, simple guitar/piano music, Scriptures, prayers, and inspirational accounts about the hymn-writer, it also includes a CD so the whole family can sing along. 96 pages, hardcover from Crossway Books. |
This book puts Christian doctrine together with short historical biographies. Small Talks on Big Questions is an inspirational way to learn the catechism through well written stories from Alfred the Great to John Wesley with lots of Bible characters in between.
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Walking with Jesus Bible and Reading for Fourth Grade, The Noah Plan By Barbara Keller, Martha Barnes Shirley & Rosemarie Ricciardi / F.A.C.E.The Bible is full of examples of men and women who walked with Jesus. Their faith and trust in God will encourage and provide a model for you. This book is a study of the Bible that will teach you about God. You will learn how to recognize God’s providential hand in your life. Additionally, you will refine your reasoning and reading skills as you build your notebook with the study of the Bible. You will enjoy the journey! This is the Student Book for grade 4. |
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Joel: A Boy of Galilee By Annie Fellows Johnston / F.a.c.e. In this volume, it has been the purpose of the author to present to children through ‘Joel,’ as accurate a picture of the times of the Christ as has been given to older readers through Ben Hur.While the story is that of an ordinary boy, living among shepherds and fishermen, it touches at every point the gospel narrative, making Joel, in a natural and interesting way, a witness to the miracles, the death, and the resurrection of the Nazarene. |
One of our family’s favorites is this delightful children’s biography of the Father of American Painting.
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Benjamin West and His Cat, Grimalkin By Marguerite Henry / Bradford Press This is the story of the Quaker lad, Benjamin West, and his cat, Grimalkin, who lived in the wilds of America when Pennsylvania was still a province, and the Indians were still saying, “Itah! Good be to you!” With his beloved Grimalkin as his constant companion, young Benjamin discovers his talents as an artist. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. |
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Tales from Shakespeare By Charles Lamb / Random House, Inc Introduce your young readers to the world of Shakespeare! In the early 1800s Charles and Mary Lamb selected 20 of the Bard’s plays and paraphrased them for children. Retaining the vivid characters and plots of each story, they also incorporated lines from the original text, deftly worked into the narrative. Includes Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, and more. 369 pages, hardcover from Children’s Classics. |
Teacher’s Manual and CD are also available for this children’s biography. Other musicians include Mozart, Beethoven, and Hayden.
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Sebastian Bach, The Boy from Thuringia By Opal Wheeler & Sybil Deucher / Zeezok Publishing This is the complete life of Bach written for children. Every important incident is mentioned and every detail of the story is true. It is filled with vivid descriptions of Bach’s childhood: how he sat up many nights and copied music by the light of the moon, and how he walked two hundred miles to a choir school at Luneburg. Then his adult life: how he helped his wife Magdalena put the twenty children to bed every night; how he spread brown bread with honey for them to eat every afternoon; and how he taught them all to sing and play different kinds of music that Bach ever wrote.A child can never really know music unless he knows Bach, for his contribution is the foundation and structural basis of all music. But it is more the human side of this book that will make it live, for in it the great master breathes. Softcover, 126 pages. Grades K-6. |
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch By Jean Latham / Houghton-Mifflin Readers today are still fascinated by Nat, an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor’s world–Salem in the early days, when tall-mastered ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn’t have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by “log, lead, and lookout.” Nat’s long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the “Sailor’s Bible”), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.Jean Lee Latham chronicles Nat’s journey, from his modest beginnings as a ship chandler’s apprentice, to his first sea voyage, to his rigorous self-education, to the triumphs of his fine-tuned mastery of navigation–even in the midst of monsoons or pea-soup fog. When Nat Bowditch had mastered the secrets of navigation for himself, he realized that he could explain it so clearly that he could easily teach others what he had learned. In turn, Jean Lee Latham has brought Nat’s amazing discoveries and accomplishments to life for generations of readers. Recommended for ages 10 and up. The 1956 Newberry Medal Winner. |
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