{"product_id":"from-achilles-to-christ-why-christians-should-read-the-pagan-classics-paperback","title":"From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouis Markos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The heart of Christianity is a myth which is also a fact.\"--C. S. LewisIn \u003ci\u003eFrom Achilles to Christ, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis 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 \u003ci\u003eFrom Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApologetics for the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtheism on Trial\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom Aristotle to Christ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOn the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.92 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618736632115,"sku":"9780830825936","price":39.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/G4jxV-QcP59780830825936.webp?v=1781562616","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/from-achilles-to-christ-why-christians-should-read-the-pagan-classics-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}