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Balancing the Sword w/ on-line software
SKU
021517
ISBN
9780977264605
Grade 7-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
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Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
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Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Everything you need is included.
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Software is now downloadable from publisher website w/ code included in the book.
Description
Things without structure have a way of failing at the most inopportune times. Things without structure can tend to languish behind in the forgotten world of "I'll get to it when I have time." One of the most helpful and uplifting things for a Christian is to have a steady structure for spending time in God's Word which is Life itself. Balancing the Sword is a meticulous study of the Bible, designed to give its users a comprehensive working knowledge of what the Bible actually says. Each volume of this two-volume set covers every chapter of all 66 books in the Bible, though each set of questions is different. With over 7,000 questions in all, the average verse to question ratio is 2.7. There are also 54,000 cross references, over 1,000 quotes from famous people who acknowledge the Bible's greatness, and over 1,000 illustrations, literal depictions, charts, and maps. The answers to all the questions are actually included, and space is provided on every page to make notes of things that occur to the reader along the way. The set now comes with the online Balancing the Sword Reading Planner software that will help you customize a reading schedule all your own. The software's flexibility is impressive and is compatible with a range of internet browsers, including Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera. The code for accessing the software is included with the book set (this replaces the CD version of the software that used to be bundled with the set). The introduction in the books includes ideas and tips for getting the most from this comprehensive and dedicated Bible study program. Each volume is 589 pgs, hc. - Zach
Publisher's Description of Balancing the Sword w/ on-line software
The value of the books increases dramatically with the addition of the BTS Reading Planner ®. If you want to read a large section of the Bible or the whole Bible, you need a reading schedule. You need a way to divide the reading in a balanced fashion. Having a printed reading plan is especially helpful if you are leading a group.
One person may want to read through the gospels over two months starting on May 20th. A group may want to read through the Bible in a year starting on January 1st. The BTS Reading Planner ® accommodates all needs!
The Balancing the Sword Reading Planner may very well be the most flexible and accurate reading scheduler available. The planner is not based on reading three chapters per day nor on reading so many verses per day. Rather, the Reading Planner divides the Bible so that you are reading the same number of words per day. The planner performs a literal word count for everyday and rounds up or down according to your preference.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Balancing the Sword |
| Author: | Allen B. Wolfe |
| ISBN: | 9780977264605 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 3 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 7.25 |
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Reviews
2 Ratings
2 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
May 14, 2009
This has been an invaluable resource for our family Dad reads the Bible every morning while we all listen But how do we know all the children are listening? Because they each try to answer the questions when he's done (even the younger ones) and when he gets to the end of each day's reading "Awww! Read some more Daddy! Please!" I used the software to print out a reading schedule for our high schooler She'll read through the entire Bible by the time she graduates! If you get a copy for your family be sure to get an extra set for yourself The wide margins are a great place to record prayers and notesI've got schedule on a 4-page layout printed as a booklet (1 page front and back) folded and put in my BibleI love BTS software almost as much as I love the Bible
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 5, 2008
Wow! This is a great Bible study tool! Our family is using it for all ages (preschool to adult) We have incorporated it into our daily family worship We completed the first book in one year We are taking the second more slowly so we can incorporate other study tools as well With the enclosed CD creating a reading schedule is easy You can proceed at whatever pace is manageable or in whatever order you would like You enter your preferences and then can print out a personalized schedule where you can check off each day's reading as you accomplish it You can specify if there will be certain days you will skip reading (weekends Holidays etc) The program is extremely easy to use; you basically just open the textbook to the section that corresponds with your Bible passage you are reading and proceed We like to read a chapter at a time and then ask all the questions that go along with that chapter This helps ensure that everyone is listening to and processing what they are hearing The questions are simply a recounting of facts not an interpretation of the Scriptures making this study perfect for any denomination or belief It is simply an extremely in-depth study of the Bible We write answers in the appropriate spaces and then other things in the spacious lined margins For example since everyone reads along in their own Bible (some of which are different versions) we discuss and note any verses that have interesting variations among the versions we are reading The charts maps illustrations and quotes generously sprinkled throughout the volumes are great! They are not intrusive and can be skipped or savored according to your preference Having tables of weights and measures handy is convenient for understanding physical dimensions and the magnitude of things mentioned in the Bible (Noah's ark or the Temple) We are able to work out math conversion problems study historical and cultural topics that corresponded with the daily readings link prophecies with their fulfillments and gain a deeper and fuller understanding of the Bible without having any particular viewpoint or interpretation pressed upon us True the size of the books looks overwhelming! But break the readings down into the individual daily assignments and it is very doable Plus you can go at your own pace Book One covers Genesis to Revelation in sequence Book Two does the same So this study is simply two in-depth readings of the Bible with comprehension questions on every chapter We believe these books are well-worth every penny we spent! A set could easily be divided between 2 students and they would each complete a reading of the Bible with different questions and could do it on a different time schedule to match their individual reading levels For us it worked great to just read and answer the questions together and take turns writing our answers or discussion questions and observations down There is an answer key in the back of each volumeI heartily recommend using this set Knowing what the Bible says is important for defending the Christian faith to others for formulating personal beliefs for answering questions that come up about issues facing us today and for drawing comfort and instruction from God's Word This set is a cost-effective and highly usable tool to accomplish those goals
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Why did you choose this?
my family is doing this together
curriculum for a BIble class my kids are taking at their co-op
I was looking for an all book bible study
I have been looking at this set for years. I am going to take the plunge.