This book introduces the three principal types or genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama in a way that helps students read literature with pleasure, i

With its 53 fiction readings, 314 poems and 14 plays, [This book] provides students with a grounding in the traditional canon that is a vital part of our litera

Introduces students to the diversity of their literary culture. Through its discussions, expanded canon, critical perspectives, and juxtapositions of similar wo

In Reading for Preaching Cornelius Plantinga makes a striking claim: preachers who read widely will most likely become better preachers. Plantinga -- himself a

This comprehensive broadly-based collection gives the student a wide variety of selections in five major forms of literature. In addition, it offers a survey of