David & Shirley Quine-Reading Between the Lines: Understanding the Worldview of Authors

Typically, when we are reading a book of fiction, we focus on the plot, character, and theme of the story. What do you mean by “reading between the lines?” Good question. It is trying to figure out and understand what the author didn’t say by what he did say. It is searching for clues to understand the author’s basic beliefs regarding the most significant questions in life, such as: What is God like? How did the world begin? What is the basic nature of man? Furthermore, what is Truth? This is reading at the highest and most important level.