The Emmaus Readers: Listening for God in Contemporary Fiction
, . . Paraclete, $17.95 (208pp) ISBN 978-1-55725-543-3
It's rare for an edited anthology to be consistently good, let alone exceptional, but this unassuming collection of essays on 12 novels with religious themes offers rich satisfaction. The essayists—all Calvin College professors and staff members—formed a group called “the Emmaus readers” in 2006 to better understand the role of faith in creating and interpreting fiction. The novels include overtly religious books, like
Reviewed on: 03/24/2008
Genre: Nonfiction
Paperback - 214 pages - 978-1-55725-544-0