 Omnibus Volume 2 Student Text with Teacher Content (4th Edition)Retail Price: $99.00
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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.
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