Oliver Wendell Holmes once proclaimed, "we do not read novels for improvement or instruction." CRITICAL LENS. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel as well as Keeping Faith by Frank and John Schaeffer

Oliver Wendell Holmes once proclaimed, "we do not read novels for improvement or instruction," however there are many individuals who would disagree with Holmes' inference. There is a great deal of literature that offers much more than amusement for its audience. In fact, insight and wisdom is often gained from reading, which can be applied to most all of our lives in some way. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel as well as Keeping …

…to its readers. Insight and wisdom is often obtained from reading, which can then be put to practical use in most all of our lives. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel as well as Keeping Faith by Frank and John Schaeffer greatly opposes Holmes' theory. Depending on what we read, and what we take away from it, we are essentially preserving a sense of our individuality, which is of great importance in today's society.