(Spring 2022) Christ and Caesar with Phillip Campbell

Join this course to study Ancient Israel, Greece, and Rome to learn how the classical world laid the groundwork for the conversion of Rome. (This course fits with the Ancient Era of the Grade School Unit Study Program for grades 3-6 so that your whole family can study the same era at the same time. See “The Ancient World, Part Two for middle school.)

How to get the most out of Christ and Caesar:

The Ancient World and the Founding of Christendom with Phillip Campbell:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Total Classes: 12

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested High School Credit: One full semester History, Ancient History, World history.

Class Instructor: Mr. Phillip Campbell

Instructor Email: phicampiii@gmail.com

Course Description:  This course will guide students through the history of the ancient world from Israel through the conversion of Rome with an emphasis on how the cultures of the classical world set the stage for the coming of Christ. Particular focus will be on ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome. Students will also study the characteristics of the Early Church and follow the growth of Christianity through the Roman persecutions to the conversion of Constantine. The course will follow closely the outline in Dr. Warren Carroll's book The Founding of Christendom.

Course Outline:

  • Class 1: The Formation of Israel

  • Class 2: The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel

  • Class 3: In Babylon and Persia

  • Class 4: The Greeks

  • Class 5: The Age of Alexander

  • Class 6: Greek Philosophy

  • Class 7: The Fortitude of Rome

  • Class 8: Conquest of the East

  • Class 9: The Roman Peace

  • Class 10: God in Galilee

  • Class 11: The Structure of the Early Church

  • Class 12: The Triumph of the Christian Church

Course Materials: The Founding of Christendom: A History of Christendom, Vol. I by Dr. Warren Carroll, ISBN # 978-0931888212 (https://amzn.to/3nehdpQ).

Homework:  Homework will consist of weekly readings from the textbook as well as automated quizzes for immediate feedback. Estimated time: 1.5 to 2 hours per week.