The Great Books Reader
| Author | : John Mark Reynolds |
| Publisher | : Baker Books |
| Total Pages | : 656 |
| Release | : 2011-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781441259905 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1441259902 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (902 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Great Books Reader written by John Mark Reynolds and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
