
A Christian Guide to the Classics
Leland Ryken(Author)
Crossway Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 31. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-4335-4703-4 (ISBN)
Description
We've all heard about the classics and some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, this companion to Crossway's Christian Guides to the Classics series is here to help.
In this brief guidebook, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken explains what the classics are, how to read them, and why they're still valuable. Written to help you become a seasoned reader and featuring a list of books to get you started, this guide will give you the tools you need to read and enjoy some of history's greatest literature.
In this brief guidebook, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken explains what the classics are, how to read them, and why they're still valuable. Written to help you become a seasoned reader and featuring a list of books to get you started, this guide will give you the tools you need to read and enjoy some of history's greatest literature.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-4703-4 (9781433547034)
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Person
Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for nearly fifty years. He served as literary stylist for the English Standard Version Bible and has authored or edited over sixty books, including The Word of God in English and A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible.
Content
Misconceptions about the Classics
What Is a Classic?
Why We Should Read the Classics
The Greatest Classic: The Bible
How Not to Read a Classic
How to Read a Classic
Christian Classics, Part 1
Christian Classics, Part 2
Secular Classics
Where to Find the Classics
What Is a Classic?
Why We Should Read the Classics
The Greatest Classic: The Bible
How Not to Read a Classic
How to Read a Classic
Christian Classics, Part 1
Christian Classics, Part 2
Secular Classics
Where to Find the Classics