In this panoramic work of historical theology, Olson vividly recounts the deeds and words of the major Christian theologians from antiquity through the Reformation and right up to today. Through it all Olson detects a common thread–concern for salvation, God’s redemptive activity in forgiving and transforming sinful human beings. 613…

The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse…

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi’s tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer’s trademark, The…

A beautifully revised edition of the classic world history for children.Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children…

Young readers will be enthralled by the amazing story of inventor Thomas Edison, a genius who forever changed life in the 20th century–and beyond. By the end of his career, Edison had invented the light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph and made improvements in almost every other means of…

Syriac is often referred to as the third main language of Christianity, along with Latin and Greek, and it remains a foundational classical, literary, and religious language throughout the world. Originating in Mesopotamia along the Roman and Parthian frontiers, it was never the language of a powerful state or ethnic…

The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit’s cousin, Benjamin Bunny, has been a very popular character since this book’s first publication in 1904. In this tale we hear all about his and Peter’s adventures in Mr McGregor’s vegetable garden, and what happens to…

A classic Beatrix Potter story about Ginger the yellow tom-cat and Pickles the terrier, and the little shop they ran for dolls and rabbits and mice.

A classic Beatrix Potter story of a frog named Mr. Jeremy Fisher and his fishing trip for minnows for dinner.

Mrs Tittlemouse is a terribly tidy little wood mouse. She is always sweeping her burrow, polishing and tidying. It is an endless job and it seems that no sooner has she made a good start than another messy visitor appears to leave their muddy footprints everywhere. Beatrix Potter had in…

This skit tells the story of a good farmer who is raising some rabbits. He loves the rabbits and wants what’s best for them, and has given them three Rabbit Rules to help them live in good relationship with him and each other.However, his rabbits struggle with these rules. They…

In the beautiful English countryside, nine-year-old Ruth lives with her brother Philip in their aunt’s cottage. Not far away, across the meadow, lies the secret, tangled woods where the children love to play. It’s a happy life – until Ruth’s temper and misbehavior threaten to get her sent away to…

First published in 1949, Jesse Stuart’s now classic personal account of his twenty years of teaching in the mountain region of Kentucky has enchanted and inspired generations of students and teachers.With eloquence and wit, Stuart traces his twenty-year career in education, which began, when he was only seventeen years old…

The Top 500 Poems offers a vivid portrait of poetry in English, reproducing the most anthologized poems as tracked by the leading resource, the Columbia Granger’s World of Poetry Online. Chosen by critics, editors, poets, and general readers, these works speak across centuries, beginning with Chaucer’s resourceful inventions and moving through…

The Total Classroom Management Makeover is a condensed shortcut to effective classroom management. Presented as simple dos and don’ts, the 18 lessons you’ll learn in the book have been boiled down to the bare essentials and written in the most accessible way possible.

Science, technology and economic growth motivate our society. Each is carried on with little regard for Christian concerns. This book points to the need for the Christian vision to transform the world. 186 pp.

A biblically accurate, visually stunning retelling of the account of Noah and the flood.

The Turning Aside is about stepping out of our routines–like Moses turning from tending sheep, like a certain man selling his everything to buy a field–to take time to consider the ways of God in the company of some of the finest poets of our time. Turn aside with such…

For more than forty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. Using his widely influential model of eight basic worldview questions, James Sire examines prominent worldviews that have shaped the Western world:theismdeismnaturalismMarxismnihilismexistentialismEastern monismNew Age philosophypostmodernismIslamIntertwined with this analysis, he presents an overview of intellectual…

The world, Satan, and our own desires draw us downward. The Lord calls us upward. This discipleship study will help you understand and answer God’s call, give direction in developing a servant heart, and show you how to handle common problems. Each of the twelve lessons includes a personal inventory…

This session was recorded at Teachers Week 2024, held at Faith Builders on July 30 – August 2, 2024.