Why Study History?
Who knows exactly what happened in the past and why it happened?
God
What occupation is a historian like?
a detective or investigator
What ancient civilization had an Old, Middle, and New Kingdom?
Egypt
No event is more important than
the resurrection of Jesus Christ
What are the five themes of civilization?
Justice, power, citizenship, environment, and religion
Primary or secondary source:
the actual plane the Wright brothers built
primary source
According to legend, two twin brothers founded this ancient city.
Rome
Why is Jesus' resurrection so important?
A Christian's faith is dependent on it
Define history
the inquiry into what happened in the past and why it happened
Primary or secondary source:
A Wikipedia article about Daniel Boone.
secondary source
What type of math did the Greeks invent?
Geometry
Why does the testimony of Thomas, James, and Saul hold great weight?
They were all skeptics
When we forget what God has done, we forget who we are and...
we lose our way
What is another word for a presupposition?
assumption
Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion?
Polytheistic
What would the world be like if Jesus had not risen from the dead?
A very dark place
What is the scripture we recite before history class?
Isaiah 46:9-10
How did people without God's special revelation view history?
as cyclical
What is one thing that all ancient empires have in common?
They no longer exist
How many Old Testament prophecies did Jesus fulfill?
351