The Mystery of History

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. Written in a conversational, easy-to-understand tone, the lessons make history meaningful and accessible for all ages. Designed for the whole family, it presents history chronologically, connecting biblical and other world events to see God’s presence through time. Easy to use and adaptable, with engaging hands-on activities and thoughtful discussion prompts geared for three different age ranges, this full-year curriculum (two to three lessons per week) provides a rich, faith-centered approach to world history. All grade levels: elementary through high school.

The Mystery of History Volume 1: Creation to the Resurrection, Third Edition covers Creation to the Resurrection with 108 lessons and more than 400 color images, maps, and fact-filled sidebars. Your family will learn about famous biblical characters, ancient peoples and events, and well-known historical figures such as Aesop, Buddha, Pythagoras, Confucius, Emperor Asoka, Herodotus, Caesar, Hannibal, and Herod. The 500-page Companion Guide download that’s also included provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; several assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Written at a 5th-grade+ reading level, lesson content is adaptable for younger learners while offering depth for older students. 397 pages, hardcover with access code to Companion Guide download.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. The Volume I: Creation to the Resurrection, Third Edition Companion Guide provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; pretests, weekly reviews, quizzes, semester tests and other assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Designed to be used with the sold-separately Mystery of History Volume 1: Creation to the Resurrection, Third Edition, this Guide reinforces learning and provides hands-on engagement, making your child’s lessons more interactive and effective. 500 pages, softcover.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. Written in a conversational, easy-to-understand tone, the lessons make history meaningful and accessible for all ages. Designed for the whole family, it presents history chronologically, connecting biblical and other world events to see God’s presence through time. Easy to use and adaptable, with engaging hands-on activities and thoughtful discussion prompts geared for three different age ranges, this 28-week curriculum (two to three lessons per week) provides a rich, faith-centered approach to world history. All grade levels: elementary through high school.

The Mystery of History Volume II: The Early Church and the Middle Ages, Second Edition covers AD 33 to 1456 with 84 lessons and hundreds of color images, maps, and fact-filled sidebars. Your family will explore the lives and legacies of New Testament figures, church leaders, kings, queens, Vikings, samurai, scientists, and more. The 300+ page Companion Guide download that’s also included provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; several assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Written at a 5th-grade+ reading level, lesson content is adaptable for younger learners while offering depth for older students. 495 pages, hardcover with access code to Companion Guide download.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. The Volume II: The Early Church and the Middle Ages, Second Edition Companion Guide provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; pretests, weekly reviews, quizzes, semester tests and other assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Designed to be used with the sold-separately Mystery of History Volume II: The Early Church and the Middle Ages, 3rd Edition, this Guide reinforces learning and provides hands-on engagement, making your child’s lessons more interactive and effective. 397 pages, softcover.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. Written in a conversational, easy-to-understand tone, the lessons make history meaningful and accessible for all ages. Designed for the whole family, it presents history chronologically, connecting biblical and other world events to see God’s presence through time. Easy to use and adaptable, with engaging hands-on activities and thoughtful discussion prompts geared for three different age ranges, this 28-week curriculum (two to three lessons per week) provides a rich, faith-centered approach to world history. All grade levels: elementary through high school.

The Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations, covers 1455 to 1707 with 84 lessons and hundreds of color images, maps, and fact-filled sidebars. Your family will explore the transformative events of the Renaissance, Reformation, and Age of Exploration. Readers will encounter influential figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Martin Luther, Queen Elizabeth, Galileo, and Isaac Newton while exploring global empires such as the British, Ottoman, Mughal, and Manchu dynasties. They will follow the journeys of explorers like Magellan, Champlain, and Sir Francis Drake, examine the ideas of Machiavelli, Erasmus, and John Locke, and study pivotal events like the Spanish Inquisition, the Scottish Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and the Glorious Revolution. With a blend of political, cultural, and scientific advancements, students will gain a deeper understanding of how history’s great minds and movements continue to influence the present.  The 480-page Companion Guide download that’s also included provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; several assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Written at a 7th grade+ reading level, lesson content is adaptable for younger learners while offering depth for older students. 439 pages, hardcover with access code to Companion Guide download.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. The Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations Companion Guide provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; pretests, weekly reviews, quizzes, semester tests and other assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Designed to be used with the sold-separately Mystery of History Volume III: The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations, this Guide reinforces learning and provides hands-on engagement, making your child’s lessons more interactive and effective. 480 pages, softcover.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. Written in a conversational, easy-to-understand tone, the lessons make history meaningful and accessible for all ages. Designed for the whole family, it presents history chronologically, connecting biblical and other world events to see God’s presence through time. Easy to use and adaptable, with engaging hands-on activities and thoughtful discussion prompts geared for three different age ranges, this 28-week curriculum (two to three lessons per week) provides a rich, faith-centered approach to world history. All grade levels: elementary through high school. 

The Mystery of History Volume IV: Wars of Independence to Modern Times Student Reader, covers 1708 to 2014 with 84 lessons and hundreds of color images, maps, and fact-filled sidebars. Your family will learn about multiple "wars of independence" as well as many "wars of ideologies" between Marxism, Darwinism, Fascism, and the Cold War. Lessons also include the wars in United States history, World War I and II, more modern day conflicts, including a collapsed Soviet Union, a divided Korea, tension in the Middle East, and an ongoing War on Terror. In addition to studying the violence of this era, students will read about the composers, artists, inventors, writers, America’s Civil Rights movement, and humanitarians who contributed toward the "soul" of mankind over the last three centuries.  The 500+page Companion Guide download that’s also included provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; several assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Written at a 9th grade+ reading level, lesson content is adaptable for middle school students. 609 pages, hardcover with access code to Companion Guide download.

Award-winning The Mystery of History brings world history to life, rooted in a biblical, young earth worldview. The Volume IV: Wars of Independence to Modern Times Companion Guide provides activities for younger, middle, and older students; timeline instructions; mapwork; pretests, weekly reviews, quizzes, semester tests and other assessment options; book list suggestions; and much more! Designed to be used with the sold-separately Mystery of History Volume IV: Wars of Independence to Modern Times Student Reader, this Guide reinforces learning and provides hands-on engagement, making your child’s lessons more interactive and effective. 700+ loose-leaf pages, three-hole punched.