I will be using the same books in both of the Ancient Western Civilization classes that I am teaching this Fall.  I tried to find books that were comprehensive, informative, and interesting.  I hope that those of you who are taking my classes agree.   I have shared the texts below in the event that you want to do some reading before class starts (as well as some comparative pricing).

Remember, the Lifeway college bookstore gives a 20% student discount on most books.  Here are some online prices;

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Austin, TXWe are on our way to Austin where my wife and I will be blogging the Defending the American Dream Texas Summit.  It is being sponsored by some great organizations; Americans For Prosperity, The Sam Adams Alliance, RightOnline, etc..  And, there are some great speakers scheduled; Michael Steele, Grover Norquist, John Fund, Bob Barr, Michelle Malkin, etc.  Come on back to the blog over the next few days as I share my thoughts on the experience.  Or, go on over to Susan’s blog and get some more well thought out reflections on the event.

I recently posted about the seminary level training made available by Third Millenium Ministries. There are now some great resources available online for anyone who wants to pursue a more in depth knowledge of the Bible. There is a great list of online resources that can be found HERE. The list is annotated so you can sort through and find the audio downloads for which you have the most interest.