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 and economics. 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 and economics 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 economic theories, concepts and/or models you have studied at Eastern University that you question or don’t agree with in light of the author’s approach
- discuss how the book impacts the way you think about integrating your Christian faith in the workplace and the unique challenges faced in business
- 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?