Recovering the Lost Art of Reading, Leland Ryken
Recovering the Lost Art of Reading, Leland Ryken
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Recovering the Lost Art of Reading
A Quest for the True, the Good, and the Beautiful

Author: Leland Ryken, Glenda Mathes

Narrator: Al Kessel, Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 8 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2021


Synopsis

A Christian Perspective on the Joys of Reading

In today's technology-driven culture, reading has become a lost art. With smartphones offering information at the tap of a finger, reading a book is often seen as a tedious and outdated activity. Christians are not immune to this problem, as many find it hard to read books—even the Bible—consistently and attentively. Recovering the Lost Art of Reading addresses these timely issues by exploring the importance of reading generally as well as studying the Bible as literature, giving practical suggestions along the way. In this helpful guide, Leland Ryken and Glenda Faye Mathes encourage a new generation of readers to overcome the notion of reading as a duty and learn to see it as a delight.

About Leland Ryken

Leland Ryken, PhD, is professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois, where he has twice received the "teacher of the year" award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Becca on April 21, 2023

An interesting and encouraging read that spurred me on to slow down and delight in good books. It got a bit repetitive, but overall, it helped me see merit in reading as more than just a hobby, and that it’s ok to be picky in seeking out books that highlight the “good, true, and beautiful.”......more

Goodreads review by Ronni on July 14, 2021

What a fun book. I'll be recommending this one for folks wanting to take reading a touch more seriously.......more

Goodreads review by Becky on March 02, 2021

First sentence from the introduction: Perhaps you’re wondering about this book’s title. Does reading need to be recovered? What makes it an art? And is it really lost? After all, here you are—reading a book. First sentence from chapter one, part one: “Read any good books lately?” This question once f......more