About

Arete is the classical Greek word for excellence and virtue. The word can also carry with it the idea of something fulfilling its potential or the purpose for which it is made.

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At Arete Books, we believe that everyone is made for a purpose, and when the stories we read reflect what is good, true, and beautiful—when they reveal what is truly excellent and worthy of imitation—our understanding of ourselves, our world, and the God who made us is enriched, and our lives become more like the people we were made to be.​