HEROES OF THE CITY OF MAN

Leithart presents the case for why Christians should read classic literature. He then evaluates several popular works including The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid as well as plays by Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, and more. Leithart provides an explanation of important literary elements in each, insightful character studies, and a comparison of the pagan worldview and Christian worldview.

• Paperback
• 396 pages
• © 1999