Chapter 1: Foundations of World History I. The Study of World History

The Historian and His Task The Historian’s Resources Primary sources: Records produced during the time period being studied Secondary sources: Records that explain or interpret primary sources

The Historian and His Task The Historian’s Resources Primary sources are derived from three basic historical resources: Artifacts Tradition Written records

The Historian and His Task Artifacts Objects made by man Small relics Towering monuments Works of art Everyday items Architecture

The Historian and His Task Tradition The handing down of information by word of mouth from generation to generation Legends, ballads, folk songs, tales

The Historian and His Task Written Records Abundant and diverse Most important to historians

The Historian and His Task The Historian’s Use of His Resources Evaluation of historical sources

The Historian and His Task The Historian’s Use of His Resources Historical synthesis Historical interpretation

The Historian and His Task The Historian’s Philosophy Limited Must select what to record Must select what to emphasize These decisions are driven by a historian’s philosophy of life

Studying History with a Christian Worldview A perspective from which one examines and interprets the universe and everything in it

Studying History with a Christian Worldview The Christian Worldview: God made the world and everything in it This world has fallen into a sad and broken condition because of human sin God is working to redeem this world to Himself

Studying History with a Christian Worldview Divine Control of History Divine providence: God has planned and controls all of human history Divine providence affects our study of history in two important ways

Divine Providence We should be historical optimists. We should develop the habit of studying history with God’s will in mind.

Studying History with a Christian Worldview Man’s Fall into Sin Why our world is a troubled place Historical actions can be evaluated by the moral standards of Scripture

Studying History with a Christian Worldview Redemption in Christ as the Goal of History To redeem this world to Himself To establish Christ’s kingdom on earth so that through that kingdom He may declare His own glory

A Final Word History: The study of the record of the past acts of God and man on earth from its creation to the present, based on the best surviving evidence

Chapter 1: Foundations of World History II. The Beginnings of World History

Creation Yahweh, the only true God “In the beginning God” Created by speaking Six days

Creation The Climax of Creation The human race On the sixth day

Creation Mankind’s Distinction Created in the image of God All of the qualities that set humans apart from the rest of creation and that reflect part of God’s own personality

Creation Mankind’s Purpose Creation Mandate Subdue Have dominion Knowledge and skill Advancement of culture To declare God’s glory

Creation Mankind’s Purpose Creation Mandate Civilization Cities Specialization Organization

The Fall Adam and Eve The First Sin Consequences Twisted affections Thwarted dominion

Redemption Genesis 3:15 The Two Seeds The Central Conflict Seed of the serpent Seed of the woman The Central Conflict

Moral Decay and Judgment Cain and his seed Cities and civilization Not pleasing to God Seth and his seed Eventually mixed with Cain’s seed

Moral Decay and Judgment The Great Flood God’s plan for Noah The entire earth

A Second Beginning Noah’s sons Noah’s prophecy Canaan Shem Japheth

A Second Beginning Babel Confusion of languages

A Second Beginning Rise of Nations Nation: A very large group of people who have in common the same land area and the same language Table of Nations