Omnibus Curriculum

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

This a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. The History Transition Guides are available to help prepare younger students to jump into a Great Books-based program like Omnibus.

The recommended schedule is:
The History Transition Guide: Grade 6
Omnibus I: Grade 7
Omnibus II: Grade 8
Omnibus III: Grade 9
Omnibus IV: Grade 10
Omnibus V: Grade 11
Omnibus VI: Grade 12

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, recitation comprehension questions, lateral thinking, review questions, and evaluation questions.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus I: Biblical and Classical Civilizations is the first in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus II is recommended for 7th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Holiness of God. Primary Books to read include: Genesis, Exodus, the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Code of Hammurabi, First & Second Samuel, First & Second Kings, The Odyssey, Histories, Oresteia, Plutarch's Lives, The Theban Trilogy, The Last Days of Socrates, The Early History of Rome, Luke, Acts, The Aeneid, The Twelve Caesars, Julius Caesar, and Revelation. Secondary Books include: Chosen by God, Till we Have Faces, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Best Things in Life, the Unaborted Socrates, The Eagle of the Ninth, The Screwtape Letters, The Holiness of God, and additional books of the Bible.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide reading assignments plus questions to consider, optional activities, comprehension questions, textual analysis, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application questions, recitations, and other assignments .

This book is perfect for additional students in a class, co-op, or family; the teacher's CD-ROM is NOT included.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

604 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 7. 4th Edition. Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus I: Biblical and Classical Civilizations is the first in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus II is recommended for 7th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Holiness of God. Primary Books to read include: Genesis, Exodus, the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Code of Hammurabi, First & Second Samuel, First & Second Kings, The Odyssey, Histories, Oresteia, Plutarch's Lives, The Theban Trilogy, The Last Days of Socrates, The Early History of Rome, Luke, Acts, The Aeneid, The Twelve Caesars, Julius Caesar, and Revelation. Secondary Books include: Chosen by God, Till we Have Faces, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Best Things in Life, the Unaborted Socrates, The Eagle of the Ninth, The Screwtape Letters, The Holiness of God, and additional books of the Bible.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide reading assignments plus questions to consider, optional activities, comprehension questions, textual analysis, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application questions, recitations, and other assignments .

The included Teacher's Guide CD-ROM duplicates the student text and inserts answers to all questions, provides grading tools, and more.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

604 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 7. 4th Edition.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus II: Church Fathers through the Reformation is the second in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus II is recommended for 8th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Robin Hood and several works of Shakespeare. Primary Books to read include: Beowulf, The Bondage of the Will, The Canterbury Tales, Confessions, Divine Comedy: Inferno, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Ephesians, Eusebius, History of the Kings of Britain, Gospel of John, Macbeth, On the Incarnation of Our Lord, The Rule of St. Benedict, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Song of Roland..

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, recitation comprehension questions, lateral thinking, review questions, and evaluation questions.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

500 pages, hardcover. Grade 8. 4th Edition.

Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

In Latin, “omnibus” means "all encompassing."  Veritas Press’ Omnibus Curriculum is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of important, long-lasting, and true ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books. Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson, and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history, evaluating worldview and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world.

Omnibus II: Church Fathers through the Reformation is part of a series that repeats a three-year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three volumes are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus II is recommended for 8th graders who are prepared for the academic rigor and maturity required to complete the reading and course assignments.  The reading list features both Primary (traditional Great Books) and Secondary books tha tprovide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature. Level II Primary Book assignments include sold separately Beowulf, The Bondage of the Will, The Canterbury Tales, Confessions, Divine Comedy: Inferno, Eusebius, The Song of Roland, and more. Secondary books (sold separately) include The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Robin Hood, works of Shakespeare, and more.  Each chapter examines a Great Book: its author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and provides an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with questions to consider, recitations, discussion, student-led discussion, writing activities, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, and comprehension questions. Interspersed essays on elements of culture from a Christian worldview examine philosophy, politics, anthropology, and law. Downloadable Teacher’s Materials are included and duplicate the student text and inserts answers to all questions, provides grading tools, and more.500 pages, hardcover. Grade 8.

Please note: Covers may vary. Photos of classical architecture, portraiture, and classical artwork is included throughout, some of which may include nudity. Primary and Secondary books are not included and must be obtained separately.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus III: Reformation to the Present, 3rd Edition is the third in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus III is recommended for 9th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as A Midsummer's Night Dream and The Two Towers. Primary Books to read include: The Westminster Confession of Faith, Pilgrim's Progress, Of Plymouth Plantation, the Social Contract, The Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers, A Tale of Two Cities, Reflections on the Revolution in France, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings, The Communist Manifesto, The Great Gatsby, Mein Kampf, and 1984. Secondary Books include: The New Foxe's Book of Martyrs, Frankenstein, Pride & Prejudice, Gulliver's Travels, Ben Franklin: An Autobiography, the Autobiography of Charles G Finney, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Women, The Killer Angles, Christianity and Liberalism, The Old Man and the Sea, Animal Farm, The Death of a Salesman, Postmodern Times, and How Should We Then Live?

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, recitation comprehension questions, lateral thinking, review questions, and evaluation questions.

This book is perfect for additional students in a class, co-op, or family; the teacher's CD-ROM is not included.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

609 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 9. Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus III: Reformation to the Present, 3rd Edition is the third in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus III is recommended for 9th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as A Midsummer's Night Dream and The Two Towers. Primary Books to read include: The Westminster Confession of Faith, Pilgrim's Progress, Of Plymouth Plantation, the Social Contract, The Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers, A Tale of Two Cities, Reflections on the Revolution in France, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings, The Communist Manifesto, The Great Gatsby, Mein Kampf, and 1984. Secondary Books include: The New Foxe's Book of Martyrs, Frankenstein, Pride & Prejudice, Gulliver's Travels, Ben Franklin: An Autobiography, the Autobiography of Charles G Finney, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Women, The Killer Angles, Christianity and Liberalism, The Old Man and the Sea, Animal Farm, The Death of a Salesman, Postmodern Times, and How Should We Then Live?

Chapters covering the Great Books examine the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and provide an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, recitation comprehension questions, lateral thinking, review questions, and evaluation questions.

The included Teacher's Guide CD-ROM duplicates the student text and inserts answers to all questions, provides grading tools, and more.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

609 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 9. 3rd Edition. Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus IV: The Ancient World is the fourth in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus IV is recommended for 10th grade (and covers Ancient History at the Rhetoric Stage), but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as Aesop's Fables and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Primary Books to read include: The Iliad, The Bachae, The Hippocratic Oath, Euclid's Elements, Cicero, Metamorphoses, the Gospel of Mark, and more.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, text analysis, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, optional activities, summa questions, writing exercises, and more.

This book is perfect for additional students in a class, co-op, or family; the teacher's CD-ROM is not included.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

709 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 10. Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

Please note: Covers may vary

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus IV: The Ancient World is the fourth in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus IV is recommended for 10th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books such as The Lost World and Desiring God provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature. Level IV Primary Book assignments (books not included) cover: The Iliad, The Bacchae, Annals of Imperial Rome, Proverbs, Job, and Metamorphoses.

Great Book chapters examine the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and provide an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Essays conclude with ten sessions that provide questions to consider, recitations, discussion, student-led discussion, writing activities, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, and comprehension questions. Interspersed essays on elements of culture from a Christian worldview examine philosophy, politics, anthropology, and law.

The included Teacher's Guide CD-ROM duplicates the student text and inserts answers to all questions, provides grading tools, and more.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson, Gene Edward Veith, and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding pres uppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

710 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 10. Photos of classical architecture, portraiture, and classical artwork is included throughout, some of which may include nudity. Books are not included and must be obtained separately.

Please note: Covers may vary

Omnibus V: The Medieval World is the fifth in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus V is recommended for 11th grade (and covers Medieval History at the Rhetoric Stage), but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature; examples of the latter include books such as The Saga of the Volsungs and the Koran. Primary Books to read include: Chronicle of the Kings of England, Summa Theologica, The Divine Comedy, The Canterbury Tales, Institutes of the Christian Religion, the Faerie Queen, and and more.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, discussion ideas, text analysis, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, optional activities, summa questions, writing exercises, and more.

This book is perfect for additional students in a class, co-op, or family; the teacher's CD-ROM is not included.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

675 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 11. Classic artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

Please note: Covers may vary

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus V: The Medieval World is the fifth in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus V is recommended for 11th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books such as The Koran and The Don Quixote provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature. Level V Primary Book assignments (books not included) cover: The Divine Comedy, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Two Lives of Charlemagne, I & II Corinthians, and The Faerie Queen.

Great Book chapters examine the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and provide an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Essays conclude with ten sessions that provide questions to consider, recitations, discussion, student-led discussion, writing activities, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, and comprehension questions. Interspersed essays on elements of culture from a Christian worldview examine music, economics, architecture and more.

The included Teacher's Guide CD-ROM duplicates the student text and inserts answers to all questions, provides grading tools, and more.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson, Gene Edward Veith, and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding pres uppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

673 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 11. Photos of classical architecture, portraiture, and classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes nudity. Books are not included and must be obtained separately.

Please note: Covers may vary

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus VI: The Modern World, 2nd Edition is the last in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus VI is recommended for 12th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as A Midsummer's Night Dream and The Two Towers. Primary Books to read include: Paradise Lost, Leviathan, Emma, Wealth of Nations, Moby Dick, Huckleberry Finn, Robinson Crusoe, Pensees, the Portable Enlightenment Reader, Origin and Principles of the American Revolution, Democracy in America, Notes from the Underground, Battel Cry of Freedom, Beyond Good and Evil, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Sun Also Rises, Citizen Soldiers, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, The Stranger, I have a Dream & Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and Brave New World . Secondary Books include: On Christian Doctrine, Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, Hamlet, Common Sense, John Adams, Red Badge of Courage, Self-Reliance, Civil Disobedience, Leaves of Grass, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Interpretation of Dreams, The Guns of August, That Hideous Strength, Heart of Darkness, The Jungle, 50 Great Short Stories, and Poetry of T.S. Eliot.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, recitation comprehension questions, lateral thinking, review questions, and evaluation questions. This book also includes six essays that expose students to other disciplies to consider for courses of study in college or in their careers.

This book is perfect for additional students in a class, co-op, or family; the teacher's CD-ROM is not included.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

784 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 12. 2nd Edition. Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.

In Latin, Omnibus means "all encompassing."

The Omnibus Curriculum from Veritas Press is designed to help enlighten, train, and develop young minds through the study of everything important, long-lasting, and true: the ideas, arguments and expression of the Western Canon as expressed in the Great Books.

Omnibus VI: The Modern World, 2nd Edition is the last in a series of six books that repeat a three year cycle of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern history; the first three are at the logic stage, and the latter three at the Rhetoric stage. Omnibus VI is recommended for 12th grade, but parents may wish to preview the material to see whether their student is at a rigorous enough reading and maturity level for the materials covered. The three books in the series may be used in any order for children at that level.

Each volume features lists of both Primary and Secondary books. Primary books are the traditional Great Books, while the Secondary books provide balance in the areas of Theology, History and Literature, such as A Midsummer's Night Dream and The Two Towers. Primary Books to read include: Paradise Lost, Leviathan, Emma, Wealth of Nations, Moby Dick, Huckleberry Finn, Robinson Crusoe, Pensees, the Portable Enlightenment Reader, Origin and Principles of the American Revolution, Democracy in America, Notes from the Underground, Battel Cry of Freedom, Beyond Good and Evil, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Sun Also Rises, Citizen Soldiers, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, The Stranger, I have a Dream & Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and Brave New World . Secondary Books include: On Christian Doctrine, Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, Hamlet, Common Sense, John Adams, Red Badge of Courage, Self-Reliance, Civil Disobedience, Leaves of Grass, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Interpretation of Dreams, The Guns of August, That Hideous Strength, Heart of Darkness, The Jungle, 50 Great Short Stories, and Poetry of T.S. Eliot.

Each chapter covers a Great Book, examining the author, context, significance, main characters, summary and setting, worldview, and providing an in-depth essay analyzing and teaching the important points of the work. Chapters conclude with five sessions that provide questions to consider, optional activities, reading assignments, cultural analysis, biblical analysis, application, summa questions, recitation comprehension questions, lateral thinking, review questions, and evaluation questions. This book also includes six essays that expose students to other disciplies to consider for courses of study in college or in their careers.

The included Teacher's Guide CD-ROM duplicates the student text and inserts answers to all questions, provides grading tools, and more.

Covering literature, history, and theology from a solidly Reformed perspective, editors Douglas Wilson and G. Tyler Fischer weave their understanding of God's providence and sovereignty throughout history. Emphasizing the importance of understanding presuppositionalism, evaluating worldview, and having a Christo-centric understanding of the world, the authors clearly set out the goal of their work:

"We do not learn logic and rhetoric simply to become more competent than our peers. We do it to take dominion in the name of Jesus Christ."

784 pages, indexed, with timeline, hardcover. Grade 12. Classical artwork is included throughout, some of which includes both male and female nudity.