Key to the Classics (formally The Great Conversation): A Biblical Analysis of the Great Books of Western Civilization by Dennis Woods
See bottom of this page to view the timetable chart showing how to use this book with the Heart of Wisdom plan.
As you study history we recommend your high school student study fifty men who affect the worldfrom their graves by using The Great Conversation.
It includes fifty biological biographical sketches ofclassical authors, arranged chronologically. You can easily incorporate the readings with Heart ofWisdom unit studies for your high school students by following order listed below. Each sketch includes a biography, historical background, summary of teaching, historical implications, biblical analysis and application.
A literary timeline helps the student visualize the impact of classicalphilosophy on corresponding events in world history.
The sketches appear in order of publication dategiving a good overview of the essential authors. Woods explains that these works are considered classicsbecause of the beauty of their style and the impact they have had on the world, but in many if not mostcases that influence has been negative. Their cumulative impact has brought us to a disastrous condition.Astudent armed with a biblical worldview can evaluate the mistakes of the past as well as the successes.
Note: "The Great Conversation" has been revised to the 9th grade reading level and renamed "Keys to the Classics". A brief summary (typically 70-75 words) has been added to each essay on the 50 classical authors together with an icon set in a key. The icon gives the student a visual connection to the theme of the classic or classical author. For example, Isaac Newton gets an apple, Socrates a big question mark, Jesus a lamb, etc. Icons and summaries are suitable for copying and creation of flash cards. Your student may forget everything he reads about the classics, but these visual reminders will cling to his memory for years, reminding him of the core philosophy and guarding his Biblical worldview. If the classical writings have been a "closed book" for you or your child, "Keys to the Classics" will unlock them forever. The title may have changed, but the subtitle and content remains: "A Biblical Analysis of the Great Books of Western Civilization".
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