"Our Young Folks' Josephus" is a simplified retelling of the great historian Flavius Josephus' two famous epic narratives, "Antiquities of the Jews" and "The Jewish Wars." It covers the history of Israel from the time of Abraham until the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, following the Septuagint chronology. This work is an invaluable supplement of the study of Old Testament history, covering a broad period of time in detail, yet at a manageable pace suitable for the mid-elementary level up through middle school.This edition includes many illustrations.

Our Young Folks' Josephus: Antiquities of the Jews The Jewish Wars

History

Shepard, William

Middle East

Paidea Classics

The "Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem" is an adaptation of Josephus' dramatic first-hand account of the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 in his famous historical work, "The Jewish Wars." It captures in detail one of the greatest tragedies of all time, often overlooked in more contemporary histories. Some of the scenes are particularly graphic and are not suitable for younger or more sensitive readers. But this volume is an invaluable addition for the more mature student who is interested in studying the final history of Ancient Israel, yet does not have the time to read Josephus' original but very lengthy work. Includes New Testament quotations prophesying the events.

Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem~From Josephus

Children's Books

Church, Alfred

“And the Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it”~Matthew 16:18 Withstanding outside persecutions, and fighting heresies from within, the Church has continued to struggle to survive and transform the world around her. A selection of short stories of the major people and events from the time of the Apostles on, are retold here in an engaging style that will inspire as well as inform. Writings from reknowned authors of the 19th century, who especially loved to excite their younger audience with stories of faith, struggle and triumph, are gathered together, arranged in chronological order.

Stories from Church History: Inspiring Stories of Faith, Struggle, and Triumph, Volume 1: A.D. 66-312

Steedman, Amy

Neale, John Mason

Hodges, George

Hall, Grace

Wolff, Jetta S.

Lang, Mrs.

Cresswell, C. S.

Religions

“Our Young Folks’ Josephus” is a simplified retelling of the great historian Flavius Josephus’ two famous epic narratives, “Antiquities of the Jews” and “The Jewish Wars.” It covers the history of Israel from the time of Abraham until the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, following the Septuagint chronology. This work is an invaluable supplement to the study of Old Testament history, covering a broad period of time in detail, yet at a manageable pace suitable for the mid-elementary level up through middle school. Black and white illustrations throughout.

The Illustrated Our Young Folks' Josephus: The Antiquities of the Jews, The Jewish Wars

Finally! Church history presented in an easily understandable ‘living book’ form appropriate for young people! “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20) John Mason Neale beautifully captures the struggle of the early Church: from her humble beginnings in Jerusalem, through her rapid spread throughout the ancient world as the apostles scattered far and wide to proclaim the Word of God, to her challenges of preserving the Faith in spite of the many temptations that flooded the Church after its legalization. Included in this volume are stories of some of her greatest saints,—martyrs glorifying God under intense persecution, and defenders of the Faith fighting for Truth against a wide assortment of heretical teachings. Using an immensely engaging style of narration, this work is truly a classic, offering great historical detail in a story form that captures both the mind and heart of a child. This edition includes many added illustrations, biblical, patristic and historical references, as well as an extensive appendix, increasing its educational value for readers of all ages. From a Chalcedon Orthodox Christian point-of-view.

A Children's History of the Church: From the day of Pentecost to the Council of Chalcedon (A.D. 29-A.D 451)

A Story for Children of the Great Tenth PersecutionA"Why should I speak of the multitude of them that wandered in deserts and mountains, and perished by hunger, and thirst, and cold, and diseases, and robbers, and wild beasts?—of whose victory those among them that were survivors are witnesses. But I will produce one of these occurrences as an example.” –Eusebius Ecclesiastical History vi. 42."The following story is based on that passage of Eusebius, which I have quoted as its motto: 'That during the fury of the persecution the Egyptian Deserts were filled with confessors, most of whom perished there, is abundantly testified by that historian, who had himself visited Alexandria while the remembrance of their sufferings was yet fresh. The anecdotes occasionally introduced are with one exception, taken from the early ecclesiastical historians, or from the Martyrologies."~John Mason Neale, Sackville College, March 16, 1854This story begins at the library of St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, where the narrator finds an ancient tattered volume telling of one family's struggle of faith as they flee into the Egyptian wilderness during the tenth great persecution of Rome. An adventure story to be remembered and captivating read-aloud. Gently edited for the modern reader.

The Egyptian Wanderers: A Story for Children of the Great Tenth Persecution

Literature & Fiction

“And the Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it”~Matthew 16:18 Withstanding outside persecutions, and fighting heresies from within, the Church has continued to struggle to survive and transform the world around her. A selection of short stories of the major people and events from the time of the Apostles on, are retold here in an engaging style that will inspire as well as inform. Writings from reknowned authors of the 19th century, who especially loved to excite their younger audience with stories of faith, struggle and triumph, are gathered together, arranged in chronological order. Volume 2 covers A.D. 312-475.

Stories From Church History, Volume 2: Inspiring Stories of Faith, Struggle and Triumph

This Greek Alphabet Primer is designed to introduce children ages 7-11 to the letters of the Greek alphabet. It teaches the Modern pronunciation that is used by the Orthodox Church, but the vocabulary words used for examples are taken from Biblical and liturgical Greek. The goal is to prepare children and families to learn to understand Greek as it is read and sung in Orthodox church services. But since Greeks pronounce Ancient, Biblical, and Medieval texts in the same way that they speak their own modern tongue, families will be able to use these resources to how to pronounce Modern Greek as well.Each of the 24 letter "chapters" contains: - a short introduction to the pronunciation and writing of the letter- an illustration of the shape of the uppercase letter with a pictureof a word beginning with that letter- a story of a saint whose name begins with the letter- an icon coloring page of that saint- a copywork page containing the name of the letter, the wordillustrating the letter, and the name of the saint

Greek Alphabet Primer

Stripling, Mallory

The Exiles of the Cebenna

John Mason Neale

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