I am getting prepared for us to start Mystery of History Volume 2 and have been working on booklists and notebooking pages, etc. This book was recommended but I was worried that it might be a little too difficult of a read so I decided to check it out from the library and read it for myself. First of all, I do think this would be too much for N, so I will not be assigning it to him to read. However, this is a fabulous book and we will be reading some of it together. This book is all about the many people who contributed to the cause of getting the Bible written in a language that common people could read. You see, the church had a firm control of the Bible and only allowed it in Latin, which meant that only clergy and those otherwise receiving a formal, expensive, education could read. It is quite fascinating and I really enjoyed it. There were many people who suffered greatly (even their lives) to bring the Bible to every man. The book also provides a lot of insight into this period in general concerning politics and the church and how it was all so blended together. It also lays a foundation for understanding the desire of the first "Pilgrims" who came to America.
If you enjoyed reading non-fiction and have any interest in the Bible, I think you would enjoy this book!
2 comments:
Hi Chantelle! This sounds like a great book! What age would you say it would be appropriate for as a read-aloud? I'm enjoying your blog!
Amy, I was originally thinking I might assign it to my rising 6th grader, but I think it's too much. He is a great reader and he could read it but I'm afraid it will be information overload. Instead, I'm planning to use it with them along with our history to give more insights into some of the people we will be studying this year. We will be studying Christ through about 1450 using Mystery of History volume 2.
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