Reviewed by:Norlan
De Groot Key words: Nonfiction, Criticism,
Christian
Recommended Reading Level:
Adult
Theme: Evaluating Literature
from a Christian perspective
Summary: Gallagher and Lundin
explain, in detail, their answers to three questions: 1) Why should we
read literature? 2) What happens when we read? 3) How should we select
and evaluate what we read?
Strengths: Gallagher and
Lundin deal with theoretical issues related to the composing, reading a
evaluating of literature in a straightforward and readable manner.
Weaknesses: This is
not necessarily a weakness, but the book is theoretical in nature, roughly
the level of a college textbook. If you’re looking for some light summer
reading, this is probably not the book you want.
Other Notes: Although I
do vary from the book on minor issues, this is roughly the perspective
I use in evaluating books for the Worthy Books web site.
Gallagher,
Susan V. and Roger Lundin. Literature Through the Eyes of Faith.
San Francisco: Harper, 1989.