to read Good of Affluence: Seeking God in a Culture of Wealth by John Schneider and write a book review. An essential feature of a good book review is the reviewer’s ability to write concisely so that a comprehensive evaluation of the book can be obtained from a brief reading. So, do not write more, write more concisely — find creative ways to communicate your critical evaluation of the book in a short essay.
The point of a scholarly book review is not to summarize the content of the book, but to evaluate critically the author’s purpose, thesis, contentions, and methods of analysis.
The bulk of the review essay will be an evaluation of how convincing was the author’s presentation of his thesis, and a commentary on the book’s contribution to an understanding of important issues related to the Christian faith, money and wealth. Among the features you will want to include in a strong review are:
a brief discussion of the author’s main contention(s)
a discussion of new Christian faith , money and wealth concepts you learned
share a couple examples from the book that you could relate to (quotations from the book should be kept to a minimum, and should rarely exceed one sentence)
discuss any business theories, concepts and/or models you have studied at Eastern University that you question or don’t agree with in light of Schneider’s approach
discuss how the book impacts the way you think about integrating your Christian faith and the unique challenges faced in business that are associated with money and wealth
provide a general critique of the book
What are the strong points or shortcomings of the book?
Who is the intended audience?
Was the information credible?
Would you recommend this book to someone else? Why?
The review should be approximately 1,000 words (roughly 3-4 pages) in length, double-spaced using 12pt Times New Roman font. Do a word count on your word processor. Do not exceed 4 pages. Be sure and proofread, Spell Check works wonders! Grading will be based on the rubric below.
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