what about studying Egypt?

[Donna]

Hi, I'm completely new to this and have a question. I understand about the "5 books" for intro. to christian studies--the 3 that go with the Children's Bible, Greek Myths, and Famous Men of Rome. Two other programs that I have looked at extensively do one year of Egypt, one year of Greece, and one year of Rome (using the Famous Men of Rome book). My question is, it seems so logical to study Egypt at the same time as book 1 of Christian Studies, why is this not part of your program? The book I am thinking of is Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt. It fits in so perfectly with the Israelites time in Egypt. Then I would think Famous men of Greece and Famous Men of Rome. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks! Donna

[crblomquist]

Donna, I see that no one has ever replied to your question. I am not a moderator, but my opinion is that Egypt is not recommended as a course of study because it is not part of classical history, like Greece, Rome, and the Jewish-Christian story are. Reading about other parts of history is encouraged as leisure reading, not academic study. If you want to study Egypt along with Christian Studies, it certainly wouldn't hurt anything and would probably enhance it. Go for it!

[Laudo]

Veritas Press recommends that you start with Ancient Egypt. I think their reasoning for this is that Egypt is where civilization began. Also, it is where much of the Old Testament takes place. We are using the Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt this year (my son is in second grade). The Greece and Rome material from Memoria Press seem to indicate that it is more on a third grade level, so we need something to study besides that this year anyway. So Egypt it is!