Comments on: Amazing Bible Timeline: Review

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:34:41 +0000

I stumbled on this post while looking at your reviews. I was also just researching this timeline this weekend. I do not agree with LDS teaching, as the direct revelation of God is the Bible, and is finished.
I appreciate your review, and since it has been a year, I have contacted the company to see if it has been corrected. I’ll update you on response, if any, if you like.

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» Blog Archive » Amazing Bible World History Timeline review — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:37:36 +0000

[...] do recommend you see this review by Kimberly, here. Or one by Sheri, here for more [...]

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:14:39 +0000

Interestingly the producers of this timeline said that the LDS references on this version of the timeline are there in error. They asked reviewers to point them out so that thy could be removed before the next printing.

I believe that I have a responsibility to my readers to point out errors or problems that I notice with a product (especially errors that have been overlooked, according to the producers, for 9 years). That is why I include pros and cons in each of my product reviews. I tell you what I like and what I don’t like and then you make a decision as to whether it will work for your family or not.

One of the TOS reviewers is LDS and you may be interested in reading her Timeline review.

If you decide to purchase this timeline I suggest that you click through the link for the LDS version of the timeline. I think that it will be a better fit for your family.

I’m glad that you found something that will work for your family!

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:26:20 +0000

Thank you Carole Lynn! I appreciate your public as well as private encouragement.

By: Camie Crockett

Camie Crockett — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:05:09 +0000

I also am LDS and was a little disconcerted to see comments eluding to the Timeline being less than worthy of others – BUT…I’m in agreement with the fact that we all want to teach our children what we believe/know to be true. Though the constant criticism of the LDS additions to the time line are slightly irritating to me, I’m also very grateful for your post since it’s a Fantastic find for our family! Thank you for posting it and for all your other great ideas.

By: MarthaE

MarthaE — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:48:00 +0000

I agree this is a very interesting Timeline Chart! My DH and I got it to put up in our young adult Sunday School room! I will have to check it now regarding your Caveat Emptor comments!

By: celee

celee — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:27:19 +0000

So yours was the non-LDS version, but it still had LDS events listed on it, right? If the company was unaware of this, I assume they’re working on coming out with a version without the extra-Biblical events. I was wondering if they knew when it would be ready.

I also think your review was a fair one and not offensive at all. I can’t say I have any LDS friends, but I do listen to Glenn Beck, does that count? If I’m going to buy a timeline for my kids to study I want to make sure the events listed are ones that I, too believe happened. That’s the whole reason we homeschool- so we can make these choices! I think that’s common sense for most of us.

By: Carole Lynne

Carole Lynne — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:56 +0000

Kimberly, I feel so blessed to actually know you and your family personally and I just wanted to publically state that despite the fact that we are LDS you have embraced and supported and encouraged me as a homeschooler and a mother in all my dealings with you. I have never felt ostracized or ridiculed or even unfairly judged although I am aware we have some doctrinal differences in our beliefs you are yet still one of the better examples in my life of truly Christ-like living. I also want to state that I have watched the way you consistently seek after truth and the dedication with which you pursue your goals of righteous living and I honestly trust your judgement to be fair unbiased and honest as you see it from your viewpoint. I found your review to be fairly objective given that you may have had some previous experience with teaching history and attempting on your own to cross reference bibical dates with world events you probably found the timeline to be helpful at first and then felt wary because you believe the Bible to be the only and infallible word of God and wondered what additional information may have come from other sources which you don’t trust.I too have had misgivings when teaching my children from sources that I have not personally prayed about and felt a confirmation from the Holy Spirit as to their truthfulness. Being LDS we accept the idea of continual revelation from God through prophets and personal revelation to guide us I found the chronological dates contained in the back of our scriptures to be helpful in our study of world history. I trust that you pray over the curriculum choices you make in your family and I both respect that and find it helpful to learn what things you use and why. The peaceful and gracious spirit in your home is very condusive to receiving revelation and I know you seek knowledge from God daily in all the ways of your household may you have the Lord’s choicest blessings in your home and upon your children which he reserves for his faithful servants as you train up your olive plants.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:18:53 +0000

Gracious. I never called the Mormon faith “unChristian” in my review-and I didn’t see that tone in the others. I am sorry Ashley felt offended. I have friends who are Mormon, Jehovah, Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant, Buddhist and nothing in particular (just to name a few). I made it very clear that I was not impressed with the company because they were not being clear about their sources or their direction for the chart. Well-I did investigate them-like I do with any company that offers Biblical based material. I want to know where they are coming from, to be sure it aligns with what we want to teach our children. Not anyone else’s kids-but ours. Which is our God given right. I also make it very clear that what I write in my reviews is based on how the product worked for us, could possibly work for others and yet-understand that it cannot work for all. I hope that clears up my take on this whole deally bob.

First Mate Sheri

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:52:45 +0000

Lovely and gracious as always, Tristan. Thank you!

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:51:45 +0000

I don’t have any suggestions. This was the first timeline in this format that I had seen.

Maybe some readers have more info than I do.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:50:26 +0000

The version that I reviewed is the non-LDS version. Sorry I wasn’t more clear about that.

By: Raising Olives

Raising Olives — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:49:26 +0000

Wow Ashley. I honestly don’t understand why you are taking offense at this review.

My only comment about the LDS church is that our family is not part of it and because of our different beliefs and the fact that some of those are taught on the timeline that this is not something our family would be comfortable purchasing.

I linked to some of my Crew mates blogs, as a courtesy to readers who may be interested in more information than I can offer. These Crew mates have done more research and/or have more knowledge of the issues than I do. If you take issue with their statements I suggest that you take it up on their blogs.

By: Tristan from the Crew

Tristan from the Crew — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:51:35 +0000

Kimberly, I think your review was written well. As one of your LDS friends I like that you took the time to describe the product first in your review. I also think it is great to write exactly why a product doesn’t work for your family – that is why people read reviews, to see if it might work for their family. I’m sorry you had a commentor who chose to be offended.

By: Gapgirl

Gapgirl — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:39:00 +0000

ok, based on reading my comment, it could be mis-construed… I meant that the company confirmed LDS sources on the maps and such. I also didn’t read the other links as well. I don’t mean to offend anyone when I wrote my comment and sorry if it came across that way. =)

By: Gapgirl

Gapgirl — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:36:09 +0000

Hmm, I was very excited until I read further. I would probably pass this map up because of the LDS references and how they do tend to contradict biblical teachings. Not based on opinion but on fact. But now my interest is up, I would like to find and purchase one of strictly biblical reference!! Any suggestions???

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:24:29 +0000

I’m just going to say I am shocked. By both your comments about the LDS Church and those of people you support and link to your blog. As a member os the LDS faith I am offended at being called “not christian”. I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God, I believe his is my savior.

I completely support your right not to want to teach your children something not of your beliefs and not use the timeline, thats your decision, but to destroy the time line because you dont agree? or to agree with others views about how “unchristian” another faith is? I suggest a study into the beliefs of the LDS church before discrediting or supporting others that discredit anyone.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:19:28 +0000

Great review. Balanced and well researched!!

By: Celee

Celee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:12:41 +0000

I would not be interested in an LDS version, either, but I really like the idea of a compact, conclusive timeline that also has Scripture references. We’re using core 6 of Sonlight right now and the Bible readings, while approximately the same time period, vary somewhat from the period of history of the books we’re reading. For instance, I wanted to read the kids 2 Chronicles 32 the same day we finished God King, so they could read the biblical account of Judah’s defeat of Sennacherib. I happened to know where to find it, but I don’t know the reference for many events of ancient history. I would love to be able to better synchronize our readings using a timeline such as this. How do we find out when their non-LDS version will be ready to ship again?