Steadfast Curriculum
Steadfast Press provides a classical high school curriculum that guides students through the Rhetoric stage, as it integrates literature and composition, worldview and philosophy, history and geography, Bible and the humanities, and political theory and government. Steadfast brings together faith and academics with a Christ-honoring focus that cultivates both the mind and the heart.
Year One: History & Humanities
In Steadfast History & Humanities Year One, high school history lessons cover the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome and the origins of Judaism and Christianity. Students will also learn to compare and contrast a biblical worldview with the prominent worldviews that have arisen through history as they study the ancient Greek philosophers and the ideas that shaped Western civilization. Thirty-four weeks of reading assignments and comprehension questions, writing assignments, timeline instructions, video clip suggestions, and more provide a comprehensive course eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast Literature & Composition Year One.
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James W. SireIVP Academic / 2020 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$28.944.5 out of 5 stars for The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog. View reviews of this product. 2 Reviews
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Year One: Literature & Composition
In Steadfast Literature & Composition Year One your student will read and analyze some of the oldest documents in Western Civilization, delving into their cultural and historical significance and looking for meaning through a biblical worldview lens. Composition lessons cover paragraph and essay structure; developing arguments; drawing conclusions; elements of style; reading and writing fluency; rhetorical, analytical, and creative writing; and critical thinking. Students completing 34 weeks of reading and writing assignments and comprehension assessments may be eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast History & Humanities Year One.
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Year Two: History & Humanities
In Steadfast History & Humanities Year Two, high school students journey from the fall of Rome through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation. They study major worldviews, compare Christianity to other world religions of the time, and explore art, music, and literature within historical context. Along the way, they write personal faith statements and develop critical thinking through reading, discussion, and writing—all while seeing God’s unfolding plan throughout history. Thirty-four weeks of reading assignments and comprehension questions, writing assignments, timeline instructions, video clip suggestions, and more provide a comprehensive course eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast Literature & Composition Year Two.
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Year Two: Literature & Composition
In Steadfast Literature & Composition Year Two, students read classic works from the medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation eras—including Shakespeare, Dante, Milton, and Bunyan—while analyzing themes, language, and structure through a biblical worldview. With guided instruction in the writing process, students learn to interpret literature within historical and cultural context, sharpening their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in written form. Students completing 34 weeks of reading and writing assignments and comprehension assessments may be eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast History & Humanities Year Two.
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Year Three: History & Humanities
In Steadfast History & Humanities Year Three, your student will study American history, government, and culture with a biblical worldview, covering the Constitution, Bill of Rights, the Civil War, Reconstruction, westward expansion, and the Great Awakenings. They will also explore Enlightenment philosophy, European revolutions, and artistic movements like Romanticism. Integrated Christian apologetics helps them evaluate current events and develop thoughtful, faith-based responses to modern cultural and political challenges. Thirty-four weeks of reading assignments and comprehension questions, writing assignments, timeline instructions, video clip suggestions, and more provide a comprehensive course eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast Literature & Composition Year Three.
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Year Three: Literature & Composition
In Steadfast Literature & Composition Year Three, students explore literature shaped by exploration, colonization, and westward expansion. Reading poetry, nonfiction, short stories, novels, and historical source documents, your student will examine how rhetorical tools shape persuasive writing. Building on core skills, they'll engage in rhetorical analysis and journaling to deepen their understanding of American history, literature, and persuasive communication. With guided instruction in the writing process, students learn to interpret literature within historical and cultural context, sharpening their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in written form. Students completing 34 weeks of reading and writing assignments and comprehension assessments may be eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast History & Humanities Year Three.
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Year Four: History & Humanities
Steadfast History & Humanities Year Four guides high schoolers through the key political, religious, artistic, and philosophical shifts of the 19th–21st centuries. While analyzing ideologies like socialism, postmodernism, and globalism, they sharpen biblical worldview thinking and strengthen their understanding of Christian apologetics. Students examine current issues, landmark court cases, and cultural trends while developing the courage and clarity to stand firm in faith and engage today’s world with truth and grace. Thirty-four weeks of reading assignments and comprehension questions, writing assignments, timeline instructions, video clip suggestions, and more provide a comprehensive course eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast Literature & Composition Year Four.
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Year Four: Literature & Composition
Steadfast Literature & Composition Year Four builds on the close reading and analysis of earlier years with a shift toward personal insight and thoughtful response. Students explore speeches, poetry, short stories, nonfiction, and novels while using reader response journals to reflect on meaning and worldview. Instead of analyzing others’ techniques, they develop their own writing using the elements of fiction, style, and persuasion. This final year encourages personal engagement with literature from a biblical worldview. With guided instruction in the writing process, students learn to interpret literature within historical and cultural context, sharpening their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in written form. Students completing 34 weeks of reading and writing assignments and comprehension assessments may be eligible for high school credit. Designed to be paired with Steadfast History & Humanities Year Four.
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