Realms of Gold: The Classics in Christian Perspective (Wheaton Literary) [Paperback]

Leland Ryken (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2000 | Series: Wheaton Literary

An introduction to the classics of literature from a Christian perspective.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Shaw Books; First Printing edition (March 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877887179
• ISBN-13: 978-0877887171
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,971,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) is Professor of English at Wheaton College. He has authored or edited several books, including The Word of God in English, The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, and The Complete Literary Guide to the Bible. He is a frequent speaker at the Evangelical Theological Society and served as literary stylist for The Holy Bible, English Standard Version.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellant introduction to literature from a Christian view, June 16, 2001

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This review is from: Realms of Gold: The Classics in Christian Perspective (Wheaton Literary) (Paperback)

Professor Ryken has done an excellant job of writing an introduction to the classics of literature from a Christian perspective. He discusses several of his personal favorites and uses them to illustrate his points about different genres and how they can be read and understood from a Christian worldview. He spends some time covering matters that are non-issues for those of us outside of the fundamentalist community, such as whether it is appropriate for Christians to read fictional literature that is not specifically Christian in its content and outlook. Overall I found him to provide meaningful food for thought on how to read and interpret classic literature in a way that is informed by my faith. He has also served as a catalyst for a renewed desire to read (and re-read) many of the classics. I highly recommend this title to those who are interested in reading the classics and are interested in how their faith is relevant to that entreprise.