For For readers who want a guided way into the great books of the West, from Homer to Lewis; a reference companion, not a book to read straight through.
Should I read this?
For the general reader
4 of 5strongly recommended
For the researcher
3 of 5worth your time
Difficulty
2 of 5moderate
More than fifty short introductions by Christian scholars to the classics of Western literature, edited with Louise Cowan.
How it proceeds
Philosophic2 of 5
Scriptural1 of 5
Experiential1 of 5
Sociological2 of 5
Historical4 of 5
Independent intensities, 0–5 — what the work is made of, not how good it is.
A guide to the classics of Western literature edited by Louise Cowan and Os Guinness and published by Baker in 1998 in its Masterworks series. Its more than fifty short essays, written by Christian literary scholars, each introduce a classic work, from Homer to C. S. Lewis, saying why it matters and how to read it. It reflects Guinness's conviction, found throughout his own books, that Christians should read widely in the great works of their civilization.
