A Christian Guide to the Classics
Published on 17. August 2015
112 pages
978-1-4335-4706-5 (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.
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A Christian Guide to the Classics
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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
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Misconceptions about the Classics
- 2 What Is a Classic?
- 3 Why We Should Read the Classics
- 4 The Greatest Classic: The Bible
- 5 How Not to Read a Classic
- 6 How to Read a Classic
- 7 Christian Classics, Part 1
- 8 Christian Classics, Part 2
- 9 Secular Classics
- 10 Where to Find the Classics
- Afterword: Reflections on Reading
- Back Cover
