Teaching World History

Embark on a journey through the spiritual heart of human civilization with this accessible guide to the sacred texts that have shaped our world. Discover the profound impact these texts have had on art, law, philosophy, and daily life, and how they continue to shape our shared future. Explore well-known traditions like Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam, alongside lesser-studied yet profoundly influential faiths such as Zoroastrianism—the ancient seedbed of monotheism—Taoism’s harmony-driven Daodejing, Jainism’s radical non-violence, and the Baha’i Faith’s vision of ...

Nominally intended as an aid to his son and heir, Ptahhotep's writings offer a fascinating glimpse into the concerns of the period, from manners, customs, and lofty concerns like virtue, to the everyday and mundane concerns of navigating relationships.

Pioneers of Human Behaviour: Zarathustra A Gateway to His World, Teachings, and Legacy Few figures in human history are as influential — or as difficult to recover — as Zarathustra. Remembered by Zoroastrians as a prophet, transformed by the Greeks into an ancient sage and magician, borrowed by Nietzsche for one of philosophy’s most famous reversals, and linked by generations of scholars to debates about heaven, hell, judgement, free will, and the final renewal of the world, he stands behind one of the oldest surviving moral visions in human history. Yet the historical man remains ...

Step into the fascinating historical world of Jesus and discover the people, places, teachings, and events that shaped one of the most influential lives in world history. 100 Historical Facts About Jesus takes young readers, teens, families, homeschool learners, and curious minds on an easy-to-follow educational journey through ancient Judea, Galilee, Jerusalem, the Roman Empire, and the world Jesus lived in. Written in a clear, engaging, and family-friendly style, this book helps readers understand Jesus as a historical figure while also exploring the culture, traditions, followers, ...

This course is not to be treated as a novel and listened to in a week or a few weeks. Each lesson should be heard and heard again until it becomes second nature, only then should you move onto the next lesson. If you fail it is not the fault of the author or the course, it is your fault for not applying and utilizing the exercise and directions in each lesson. The author spent over 25 years and interviewed over 16,000 in the development of this course. You will not find even a semblance of this focus and determination in today's world.

The world has heard many popes. But what was the Church really saying through them? From a fisherman named Peter to the popes confronting war, ideology, poverty, cultural upheaval, relativism, artificial intelligence, and an increasingly exhausted world, the voice of the papacy has crossed centuries with a remarkable persistence. The Popes Who Spoke to the World is not simply a history of famous pontiffs. It is a journey through the moments when the successor of Peter was called to speak when silence would have been easier. Luther Valencia explores the faith, courage, mercy, and conviction ...

Featuring biographies of Thomas Jennings, Elizabeth Jennings & Elizabeth Jennings (who sat down centuries before Rosa Parks did), Alice Ball, Patricia Bath, George Robert Carruthers, George Grant, Lonnie Johnson (nuclear physicist and inventor of the Super Soaker & Nerf Gun), Charles Turner, Anton Wilhelm Amo, the Russian Noble Abram Petrovich Gannibal, Ivan Abramovich Gannibal, Judith Gideon the Queen of Gonder, Kandake (Candace) the Queens of Meroe, and Princess Adoniah of Kush - Black History is so much more than Rosa Parks! A sequel to Black History is More than Martin Luther King and ...

Featuring biographies of Fred Begay, Karletta Chief, Cathlene Johnson, Mary Golda Ross, Krystal Tsosie, Maria Yellow Horse, Captain John Herrington, Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls, Karlie Noon, Maxida Märak, Sara Wesslin, Burnum Burnum, Nemonte Nenquimo, Platon Oyunsky and Sardana Platonovna Oyunskaya, Douglas Ross Hyde, William Buffalo Tiger and Shigeru Kayano - Indigenous History is so much more than Pocahontas and Thanksgiving!

THE FIFTH WORLD CODEX The Syriac Codex of Ebony and Ivory What if humanity stands at the threshold of a new age? The Fifth World Codex: The Syriac Codex of Ebony and Ivory presents a visionary exploration of forgotten wisdom, sacred symbolism, and the eternal struggle between division and unity. Drawing upon Syriac traditions, Persian cosmology, ancient Near Eastern myths, and esoteric philosophy, this work examines the rise and fall of civilizations and the possibility of humanity’s restoration. Within these pages are meditations on power and peace, memory and forgetting, empire and ...

Across deserts, forests, mountains, and hidden cities, there are spiritual lineages that survived by vanishing. They were driven underground by conquest, scattered through diaspora, or disguised in song, story, and symbol. They endure in exile — not as museum relics, but as living fires guarded by a few. In this third volume of the seven-part initiatory series 105 Esoteric Traditions of the World, Laing Z. Matthews brings 15 such lineages into view. These are not tourist curiosities or academic abstractions. They are transmissions — intact or fragmentary — that carry precise spiritual...

THIS IS THE CONDENSED EBOOK VERSION- also see the lengthier version titled: "French Huguenot Protestant Reformation Movement: Historical Events and Beliefs of Christian Protestantism" (similar cover and 13,900 words). Most non-Catholic Christians are not aware of the Protestant Reformation Movement of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, without which, we would have no choice even today but to be Catholics. Does this sound strange to you if you’re Protestant? That’s because many Protestant pastors are not teaching their flocks about this Christian, world-changing event . I honor the ...

Uncover lost biblical texts and forgotten Christian history to deepen your daily devotion and spiritual understanding. Whether commuting to work or seeking contemplative morning reflection, this historically grounded guide navigates the mysterious gap between the Old and New Testaments. Discover...

Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. In the contemporary United States, this dire outlook drives a contentious debate about what key events, nations, and people are essential for history students. Sam Wineburg says that we are asking the wrong questions.

“The Reformation was not just a moment in history — it was God’s rescue mission for His Church.” Discover how God used faithful men to restore His truth and change the world forever. About the Book When Martin Luther nailed his theses to the church door in Wittenberg, he could not have imagined how far the echoes would reach. The Reformation was not merely a protest — it was a renewal of the gospel itself, a rediscovery of grace, and a rebirth of true worship. In this concise and inspiring book, Anatoliy Terekhin unfolds the story of how God used imperfect but faithful men to ...

This is not a novel. This is not a historical account. This is, in fact, the training manual of the S.O.E in World War 2... and not little excerpts (like some authors offer...) this is the whole manual; over 500 pages! This document was the official training manual for every allied spy and counter-espionage agent in World War 2. Written by the S.O.E. (M.I.6), it was soon picked up and used by the American OSS (the originators of the CIA). In great detail, it describes such subjects as Explosives, Fieldcraft, Cyphers, and Propoganda. Great care has been taken to deliver the manual in its ...

Ptahhotep was a vizier in ancient Egypt who was known for his influential wisdom literature. The teachings in this book emphasize the importance of humility, faithfulness to one's own duties, and that silence really can be golden. One of the major reasons why this book is so interesting is because it shows that Black people actually wrote in that time period.

Columbia University professor Robert Thurman stands alone among scholars of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He was the first Westerner to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, and he is the renowned translator of many seminal Buddhist texts, including The Tibetan Book of the Dead. On Making the...

Discover how one prince’s radical spiritual quest to end human suffering birthed a global mindfulness revolution. Perfect for a reflective morning commute or a mindful walking routine, this calming historical biography transports you to ancient India. Follow Siddhartha Gautama as he abandons...

This book provides an interesting view of Peace Corps in the "Olden Days". The days when training included 2-3 months at a US University, a month of outward bound hiking/mountain climbing/ocean swimming, and a week or two in the cross-cultural setting of a poverty ridden neighborhood, be it urban slum or rural Appalachia, migrant stream camp or Native American reservation. The book then takes us through arrival in-country and three days later delivery to the village or neighborhood of assignment. Those were the days when little or no advance program planning had been done by PC staff at ...

Journey into ancient history to uncover a foundational world religion defined by the ultimate clash of good and evil. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused session of lifelong learning, this thought-provoking narrative breathes life into the rugged landscapes of early Iran. Witness the...