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This is a common place book intended to serve students, teachers, and homeschooling parents. While well intentioned, many parents and teachers involved in Christian schooling lack the cultural resources to initiate the young into an education that is both evangelical and cosmopolitan, within a framework of proper respect for a hierarchy of virtue and the need to cultivate nobility of soul within oneself and one's people. We hope to provide a wide eyed guide searching across the earth for good curricular materials, valuable for a broad study of history and literature, to more readily enculturate a new generation of literate youth in a rapidly barbarizing society. Without the practice of wide reading certain frames of mind may be forgotten that will never be remembered again.

Curricula Pages:

Primary Knowledge

History — The Ancients, Christendom, America

Bible

Literature

Poetry

Art History

Music History

Photography

Cinema

Folklore

Rhetoric

Logic

Nature

Math

Economy

Law

Children's Culture Catalogues:

Books

Art

Music

Games

Theatre

Crafts

7 November 2025

• 04:4504:45, 7 November 2025 Ellis Islanders (hist | edit) [226 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Five Points: The Nineteenth-Century New York City Neighborhood That Invented Tap Dance, Stole Elections and Became the World's Most Notorious Slum - Tyler Anbinder")
• 04:2904:29, 7 November 2025 The Malaise (hist | edit) [730 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with " Oil Crisis Jimmy Carter Crime in cities New York's decline and rise Sugrue's Origins of the urban crisis The Killing Fields of East New York: The First Subprime Mortgage Scandal, a White-Collar Crime Spree, and the Collapse of an American Neighborhood - Stacy Horn")
• 03:2103:21, 7 November 2025 Race to the Sky (hist | edit) [1,073 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "American Skyscrapers and New York becoming a premier world city Chrysler Building The Wall Street Crash of 1929")

31 October 2025

• 18:1018:10, 31 October 2025 Nature Studies (hist | edit) [76 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Primary School Nature Studies. Documentaries: Paddle to the Sea.") Tag: Visual edit

29 October 2025

• 06:1206:12, 29 October 2025 Nutritive Words for the Bibliovorous Youth (hist | edit) [38,785 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "[under construction] - owen cyclops recommends picture books (find more lists of his?) The Story of the Root-Children The Duchess Bakes a Cake - Virginia Kahl Timmy the Dug - Jim Downer and Ted Hughes A Visit to William Blake's Inn - Nancy Willard Lion - William Pene du Bois Martin Leman - Comic & Curious Cats - graded readings from curricula FIRST GRADE Leveled by Scholastic <300L Standard 220L-500L Stretch SECOND GRADE 140L-500L Standard 450L-620L S...") Tag: Visual edit
• 05:5705:57, 29 October 2025 Music for Children (hist | edit) [420 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Lists of music for your children's education and entertainment. Classical American Folk Songs Geocultures Silly")

28 October 2025

• 00:0400:04, 28 October 2025 American History (hist | edit) [8,617 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "American history curriculum.")

27 October 2025

• 23:4023:40, 27 October 2025 Ancient History (hist | edit) [2,089 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with " This curriculum provides resources on ancient history for secondary students, homeschooling parents, and schoolteachers. (Find ancient narratives for primary students here.) Texts: The Bible ANE literature Herodotus Thucydides Josephus Plutarch Livy Polybius Virgil Eusebius == Primeval History == Protology Scripture Scientific Chronologies == Ancient Empires == === Mesopotamia === === Egypt === === Phoenicians === === Assyrians === === Babylon === ===...")

25 October 2025

• 23:0723:07, 25 October 2025 History of Music (hist | edit) [750 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This history is designed to help students survey the vast archives of recorded music, easy to access through the internet, but hard to navigate. Beyond enjoying the music for its own sake, the history of music is a valuable way to trace the transformation of culture over time as a whole. Musicians obviously play a ubiquitous role in mass culture as well as in elite culture. Studying their lives along with their artwork allows us to get a better sense of how life has cha...")
• 23:0323:03, 25 October 2025 History of Photography (hist | edit) [5,510 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This history of photography is designed to help students survey the greatest 19th and 20th century photographers across different countries. It is not, for now, designed to provide technical training. == Early Photography == === French === === British === == New York Photographers == Alfred Stieglitz Joel Meyerowitz == Japanese Photographers ==")

23 October 2025

• 22:1822:18, 23 October 2025 English Literature (hist | edit) [1,924 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This is a curriculum of English language literature designed to cover up to six years of study, with further readings for exploration.") Tag: Visual edit
• 21:1621:16, 23 October 2025 Revelation (hist | edit) [13,958 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Apocalypse of John. == 1. The Vision of the Son of Man == == 2. To the Churches == == 3. To the Churches == == 4. The Throne in Heaven == == 5. The Scroll and the Lamb == == 6. The Seven Seals == == 7. The Great Multitude == == 8. The Seven Trumpets == == 9. The Final Plagues == == 10. The Angel With A Rainbow Over His Head == == 11. The Two Witnesses == == 12. The Woman and the Dragon & The War in Heaven == == 13. The First & Second Beast == == 14. The Lamb and the...")
• 21:1021:10, 23 October 2025 Jude (hist | edit) [2,730 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle of Jude. == 1. Contend for the Faith ==")
• 21:1021:10, 23 October 2025 3 John (hist | edit) [910 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The third epistle of John. == 1. Walking in Truth and Hospitality ==")
• 21:0921:09, 23 October 2025 2 John (hist | edit) [803 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The second epistle of John. == 1. Walk in Truth and Love ==")
• 21:0921:09, 23 October 2025 1 John (hist | edit) [5,752 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The 1st epistle of John. == 1. Fellowship with God and Light == == 2. Obedience and Love Commanded == == 3. Children of God == == 4. God’s Love and Truth == == 5. Faith and Victory in Christ ==")
• 21:0821:08, 23 October 2025 2 Peter (hist | edit) [3,056 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The second epistle of Peter. == 1. Growth in Godliness == == 2. False Teachers Condemned == == 3. The Day of the Lord ==")
• 21:0821:08, 23 October 2025 1 Peter (hist | edit) [4,460 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The first epistle of Peter. == 1. Living Hope in Christ == == 2. Living Stones and Holy Priesthood == == 3. Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake == == 4. Christ’s Example in Suffering == == 5. Shepherd God’s Flock Humbly ==")
• 21:0721:07, 23 October 2025 James (hist | edit) [8,575 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle of James. == 1. Trials and Perseverance == == 2. Faith Without Works Dead == == 3. Taming the Tongue == == 4. Submit to God == == 5. Patience and Prayer ==")
• 21:0621:06, 23 October 2025 Hebrews (hist | edit) [7,846 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle to the Hebrews. == 1. God’s Final Revelation through Christ == == 2. Jesus Fully Man == == 3. Christ Greater Than Moses == == 4. Rest for God’s People == == 5. Christ’s Priesthood == == 6. Warning Against Falling Away == == 7. Melchizedek’s Priesthood Explained == == 8. New Covenant Promised == == 9. The Earthly and Heavenly Sanctuary == == 10. Christ’s Sacrifice Once Forever == == 11. Hall of Faith == == 12. Run the Race Faithfully == == 13. Broth...")
• 21:0521:05, 23 October 2025 Philemon (hist | edit) [2,462 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle to Philemon. == 1. Paul Appeals for Onesimus ==")
• 21:0421:04, 23 October 2025 Titus (hist | edit) [2,448 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle to Titus. == 1. Appointing Godly Leaders == == 2. Teach Sound Doctrine == == 3. God’s Mercy and Good Works ==")
• 21:0321:03, 23 October 2025 2 Timothy (hist | edit) [158 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The second epistle to Timothy. == 1. Be Strong in Grace == == 2. Continue in the Word == == 3. Perilous Times Foretold == == 4. Preach the Word Faithfully ==")
• 21:0221:02, 23 October 2025 1 Timothy (hist | edit) [274 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created blank page) Tag: Visual edit
• 21:0221:02, 23 October 2025 2 Thessalonians (hist | edit) [145 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle to the Thessalonians. == 1. Perseverance in Persecution == == 2. The Man of Lawlessness == == 3. Warning the Idle and Disobedient ==")
• 21:0121:01, 23 October 2025 1 Thessalonians (hist | edit) [221 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle to the Thessalonians. == 1. Thanksgiving and Faithful Witnesses == == 2. Paul’s Ministry Among You == == 3. Encouragement and Strengthened Faith == == 4. Living to Please God == == 5. The Day of the Lord ==")
• 21:0121:01, 23 October 2025 Colossians (hist | edit) [172 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The epistle to the Colossians. == 1. Thanksgiving and Prayer for Faith == == 2. Rooted in Christ == == 3. Set Your Hearts on Heaven == == 4. Conduct and Final Greetings ==")
• 21:0021:00, 23 October 2025 Philippians (hist | edit) [186 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Epistle to the Philippians. == 1. Paul’s Prayer and Imprisonment == == 2. Imitate Christ’s Humility == == 3. Righteousness Through Faith Alone == == 4. Rejoice and Be Content ==")
• 20:5920:59, 23 October 2025 Ephesians (hist | edit) [228 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Ephesians. == 1. Spiritual Blessings in Christ == == 2. Saved by Grace Through Faith == == 3. Mystery of Christ Revealed == == 4. Unity and Maturity in Christ == == 5. Walk in Love and Light == == 6. Armor of God ==")
• 20:5920:59, 23 October 2025 Galatians (hist | edit) [226 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Galatians. == 1. Paul’s Authority and Gospel == == 2. Paul Opposes Peter == == 3. Justified by Faith, Not Law == == 4. Heirs of God’s Promise == == 5. Freedom in Christ == == 6. Bear One Another’s Burdens ==")
• 20:5820:58, 23 October 2025 2 Corinthians (hist | edit) [447 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Epistle to the Corinthians. == 1. Comforted by God == == 2. Forgive and Reconcile == == 3. Ministry of the Spirit == == 4. Treasure in Jars of Clay == == 5. New Creation in Christ == == 6. Do Not Be Unequally Yoked == == 7. Godly Sorrow Brings Repentance == == 8. Generosity Encouraged == == 9. Cheerful Giving == == 10. Paul’s Authority Defended == == 11. False Apostles == == 12. Paul’s Thorn == == 13. Examine Yourselves and Rejoice ==")
• 20:5720:57, 23 October 2025 1 Corinthians (hist | edit) [604 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Epistle to the Corinthians. == 1. Divisions in the Church == == 2. God’s Wisdom Revealed == == 3. Servants of God == == 4. Apostles as Servants == == 5. Immorality in the Church == == 6. Lawsuits and Sexual Immorality == == 7. Marriage and Singleness == == 8. Concerning Food Offered to Idols == == 9. Paul’s Rights as an Apostle == == 10. Warnings from Israel’s History == == 11. Worship and Lord’s Supper == == 12. Spiritual Gifts and Unity == == 13. The Way o...")
• 20:5720:57, 23 October 2025 Romans (hist | edit) [549 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Romans. == 1. God’s Wrath Revealed == == 2. God’s Righteous Judgment == == 3. All Are Guilty == == 4. Abraham Justified by Faith == == 5. Peace and Hope in Christ == == 6. Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ == == 7. Law and Sin == == 8. Life Through the Spirit == == 9. God’s Sovereignty == == 10. Faith Comes Through Hearing == == 11. God’s Mercy to Israel == == 12. Living Sacrifices and Love == == 13. Submission to Authorities == == 14. Do Not Judge == ==...")
• 20:5620:56, 23 October 2025 Acts (hist | edit) [969 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Acts. == 1. The Ascension == == 2. Pentecost and Peter’s Sermon == == 3. Healing the Lame Man == == 4. Peter and John Arrested == == 5. Ananias & Sapphira; the Apostles Freed == == 6. Choosing Seven Leaders == == 7. Stephen’s Martyrdom == == 8. Philip in Samaria == == 9. Conversion of Saul == == 10. The Vision of Cornelius == == 11. The Vision of Peter == == 12. James Killed & Peter Arrested == == 13. Paul and Barnabas Sent == == 14. Stoning of Paul == =...")
• 20:4920:49, 23 October 2025 John (hist | edit) [708 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Gospel of John.") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:4720:47, 23 October 2025 Luke (hist | edit) [874 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Luke.") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:4520:45, 23 October 2025 Mark (hist | edit) [623 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Gospel of Mark.") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:4120:41, 23 October 2025 Matthew (hist | edit) [1,033 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Matthew. == 1. Genealogy of Jesus Christ == == 2. Visit of the Magi == == 3. The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness == == 4. Jesus Tested in Wilderness == == 5. Sermon on the Mount == == 6. Teachings on Prayer and Wealth == == 7. Judging, Asking, Entering the Kingdom == == 8. Miracles and Healings == == 9. Jesus Heals and Forgives == == 10. Mission of the Twelve == == 11. Jesus and John’s Question == == 12. Lord of the Sabbath == == 13. Parables of the...")
• 20:4020:40, 23 October 2025 Malachi (hist | edit) [151 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Malachi. == 1. God’s Love and Priests == == 2. Covenant and Faithfulness == == 3. The Lord’s Messenger == == 4. The Day of the Lord ==")
• 20:4020:40, 23 October 2025 Zechariah (hist | edit) [518 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Zechariah. == 1. Return and Repentance Called == == 2. God’s Protection and Glory == == 3. Joshua Cleansed and Crowned == == 4. Vision of the Lampstand == == 5. Visions of Judgment == == 6. Four Chariots and Crowning == == 7. Fasting and True Justice == == 8. Jerusalem Restored and Blessed == == 9. God’s Salvation and Judgment == == 10. God Strengthens Judah == == 11. Shepherds and Two Staves == == 12. Siege of Jerusalem == == 13. Purification and Cleans...")
• 20:3920:39, 23 October 2025 Haggai (hist | edit) [80 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Haggai. == 1. Rebuild the Temple == == 2. God’s Glory Promised ==")
• 20:3820:38, 23 October 2025 Zephaniah (hist | edit) [122 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Zephaniah. == 1. Complaint About Wickedness == == 2. The Just Shall Live == == 3. Prayer and God’s Glory ==")
• 20:3220:32, 23 October 2025 Habakkuk (hist | edit) [121 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Habakkuk. == 1. Complaint About Wickedness == == 2. The Just Shall Live == == 3. Prayer and God’s Glory ==")
• 20:3220:32, 23 October 2025 Nahum (hist | edit) [137 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Nahum. == 1. God’s Wrath Against Nineveh == == 2. Fall of Nineveh Described == == 3. Nineveh’s Widespread Destruction ==")
• 20:3120:31, 23 October 2025 Micah (hist | edit) [257 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Micah. == 1. Judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem == == 2. Woe to the Oppressors == == 3. Leaders’ Corruption Condemned == == 4. Zion’s Future Glory == == 5. Ruler from Bethlehem == == 6. God’s Case Against Israel == == 7. Lament and Hope ==")
• 20:3020:30, 23 October 2025 Jonah (hist | edit) [161 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Jonah. == 1. Jonah Flees God’s Command == == 2. Jonah’s Prayer in the Depths of the Fish == == 3. Nineveh Repents == == 4. The Anger of Jonah ==")
• 20:2920:29, 23 October 2025 Obadiah (hist | edit) [47 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Obadiah. == 1. Judgment on Edom ==")
• 20:2820:28, 23 October 2025 Amos (hist | edit) [316 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Amos. == 1. Judgment on the Nations == == 2. Israel Punished for Sin == == 3. God’s Judgment Announced == == 4. Israel’s Rebellion Condemned == == 5. A Call to Repentance == == 6. Woe to the Complacent == == 7. Visions of Judgment == == 8. Basket of Summer Fruit == == 9. Restoration and Judgment ==")
• 20:2820:28, 23 October 2025 Joel (hist | edit) [113 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Joel. == 1. Locusts Devour the Land == == 2. The Day of the Lord == == 3. Judgment on the Nations ==")
• 20:2520:25, 23 October 2025 Hosea (hist | edit) [541 bytes] Michael Thomas Jones (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The book of Hosea. == 1. Hosea’s Marriage Symbolizes Israel == == 2. Israel’s Unfaithfulness Punished == == 3. Hosea Redeems His Wife == == 4. No Faithfulness or Knowledge == == 5. Judgment Against Israel and Judah == == 6. Call to Repentance == == 7. Israel’s Rebellion == == 8. Israel’s Idols Condemned == == 9. Punishment for Israel’s Sin == == 10. Israel’s Wickedness and Idols == == 11. God’s Love and Judgment == == 12. Jacob’s Deception Remembered ==...")