From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics - Softcover

Markos, Louis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830825932 ISBN 13: 9780830825936

Publisher: IVP Academic, 2007

Synopsis

<p>"The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact."--C. S. LewisIn <em>From Achilles to Christ,</em> Louis Markos introduces readers to the great narratives of classical mythology from a Christian perspective. From the battles of Achilles and the adventures of Odysseus to the feats of Hercules and the trials of Aeneas, Markos shows how the characters, themes and symbols within these myths both foreshadow and find their fulfillment in the story of Jesus Christ--the "myth made fact." Along the way, he dispels misplaced fears about the dangers of reading classical literature, and offers a Christian approach to the interpretation and appropriation of these great literary works.This engaging and eminently readable book is an excellentresource for Christian students, teachers and readers of classical literature.</p>

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About the Author

<p>Louis Markos (PhD, University of Michigan) is professor of English and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University, where he holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities. His many books include <em>From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics</em>, <em>From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith</em>, <em>The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes</em>, <em>Apologetics for the 21st Century</em>, <em>Atheism on Trial</em>, <em>From Aristotle to Christ</em>, and <em>On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis</em>. </p>

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830825932
• ISBN 13: 9780830825936
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264