The Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization
Great Books programs have become increasingly popular among
Christian colleges, high schools, and even home schoolers. This
one-of-a-kind book is designed for those who do not have the
opportunity to attend such a program but are still interested in
directly engaging with the Western Canon. It contains substantial
excerpts from thirty of the most important books in history, with
each excerpt followed by an essay placing the work in historical
and Christian context. Readers can learn directly from such authors
and thinkers as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Dante, Chaucer,
Shakespeare, Milton, de Tocqueville, Freud, and Chesterton.
Selected as one of 2011's Best Books for Preachers by Preaching
Magazine
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Selected as one of 2011's Best Books for Preachers by Preaching Magazine
Product Details
- Title : The Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization
- Author: Reynolds, John Mark
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781441259905
John Mark Reynolds (PhD, University of Rochester) is the founder and director of the Torrey Honors Institute, a Great Books program at Biola University. He has written several books on philosophy and apologetics, including When Athens Met Jerusalem: An Introduction to Classical and Christian Thought. John Mark and his family live near Houston, Texas.