"Throughout the history of English literature, church ministers have figured prominently in novels, plays, morality tales, and even poetry. Pastors in the Classics is a unique, unprecedented collection of relevant literary masterpieces in which the pastor's experience is a major part of the story. Part 1 is a reader's guide to twelve important classics written over four centuries and covering seven different nationalities. Each chapter n ..."
"Why is the Bible trustworthy? Does archaeology confirm what the Bible says? How do I interpret the Bible?The Bible is the most important book in the world. But questions like these puzzle believers and unbelievers alike. Editors and scholars Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins, and Thomas Schreiner recognize the challenge we all face and offer this volume to help us properly understand the Bible.Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, ..."
"For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared thegospel with thousands of people and raised the standard ofexpository preaching in North America and beyond.To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years ofministry, fifteen of Hughes's friends and colleagues from acrossthe globe, including J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur,Peter Jensen, and D. A. Carson, examine what it means to be anexpository preacher. Amon ..."
"Scripture is the foundation for all of Christian life and ministry, but in our current age it is being challenged, doubted, and, in many cases, simply ignored. Wayne Grudem, one of evangelicalism’s best-known theologians and authors, has worked tirelessly throughout his life to demonstrate the necessity, sufficiency, and centrality of Scripture. In his honor, Grudem’s friends and colleagues, including John Piper, Thomas R. Schreiner, Sa ..."
"For over forty years, Leland Ryken has championed and modeled a Christian liberal arts education. His scholarship and commitment to integrating faith with learning in the classroom have influenced thousands of students who have sat under his winsome teaching. Published in honor of Professor Ryken and presented on the occasion of his retirement from Wheaton College, this compilation carries on his legacy of applying a Christian liberal a ..."
The Soul in Paraphrase A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems by LelandRyken 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-5864-1, ISBN: 1-4335-5864-5
"As before: before science and secularism undermined belief in Christianity; a
reference to the religious doubt of the Victorian age. ... The content of the poem
falls into place readily if we apply the normal ingredients of prayer, as follows: an
exalted opening ... Two themes are intermingled throughout the poem: an
expression of faith in Christ and his strength, and acknowledgment of the
weakness and ..."
"Consulting a study Bible is a virtual necessity for understanding the theological
argument at some points, and where a ... The Galatian apostasy in its double
aspect, as a denial of [Paul's] own authority and a repudiation of the doctrine of
grace, is never lost sight of from beginning to end. — J. B. Lightfoot Adherence to
classical rhetoric: Paul in Galatians is not merely firing unrelated salvos at his
audience; ..."
"Encounter the classics of Western literature with literary expert Leland Ryken and
learn to evaluate the text from a Christian worldview. DICKENS'S GREAT
EXPECTATIONS CHRISTIAN GUIDES TO THE CLASSICS BY LELAND RYKEN
HAWTHORNE'S THE SCARLET LETTER HOMER'S THE ODYSSEY
SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH MILTON'S THE DEVOTIONAL POETRY OF
DONNE, HERBERT, AND MILTON BUNYAN'S THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET ..."
"Charles Ashworth, a Cambridge academic sent to investigate possible sexual
scandals at Starbridge; Jonathan Darrow, a Fordite monk and spiritual healer;
Neville Aysgarth, who begins as a young, ambitious archdeacon of Starbridge
and becomes dean of Starbridge Cathedral; Venetia Flaxton, who has an affair
with Aysgarth Plot summary: Although the novels can stand alone, they should be
read chronologically to get the full effect. The ..."
The Christian Imagination The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing by LelandRyken 480 Pages, Published 2011 by Shaw Books ISBN-13: 978-0-307-56884-7, ISBN: 0-307-56884-9
"The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing Leland Ryken. Confessions. of. a.
Poetry. Editor. Robert. K]e1'11. Engler. Some PREMISES FOR Posrnv \X' hen it
comes to texts, “All people love to edit.” Yet when one works as an editor, he
sometimes forgets how personal and arbitrary editorial decisions maybe. Most
editors try hard to be objective, but as anyone with experience in these matters
knows, our heart masks our biases and p ..."
"The Puritans As They Really Were Leland Ryken. several decades after “Puritan”
had fallen out of ... Dr. Ryken also knows that in addition to being a movement for
church reform, pastoral renewal, and spiritual revival, Puritanism was a world
view, a total Christian philosophy, in intellectual terms a Protestantized and
updated medievalism, and in terms of spirituality a kind of monasticism outside
the cloister and away from monkish ..."
"Leland Ryken, Tremper Longman III ... Further, careful literary analysis enables
us to see unity in texts where previous scholars saw only the results of ancient
editors' vain attempts to bring together disparate tribal traditions. ... Rather than
viewing this passage as an instance of two traditions, tribes and elders, ineptly
spliced together by an editor, Alter offers it as a paradigm of the biblical literary
stratagem now known ..."
"Several times the Lord is called upon to look on the distress of *Zion and come to
her aid (Lam 1:9-10, 11, 20; 2:18-20; 3:55-59; 5:1, 20-21). Besides invocations
and ... Judah too complains about her treatment at the hands of the nations (Lam
1:2-3, 5, 10; 3:52-54, 60-63;4:18-20) but recognizes that all of this is from the Lord
(Lam 1:5, 12-15, 17; 2:1-8, 17, 22; 3:1-18, 43-45; 4:11). ... deliverance (Lam 5:1,
19-21) that the auth ..."
Preach the Word Essays on Expository Preaching: in Honor of R. Kent Hughes by LelandRyken, Todd Wilson 304 Pages, Published 2007 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2068-6, ISBN: 1-4335-2068-0
"Randall Gruendyke, longtime friend and former associate of Kent's at College
Church, has done a great service in putting Kent's story down on paper. Such an
exercise, however, serves more than the public record; it provides us with a living
example of faithfulness to one's calling and faithfulness to one's Lord. We all
need examples—preachers not least. May the reader see in this story an
inspiring portrait of how the Pauline parad ..."
"The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation C. John Collins, Wayne
Grudem, Vern S. Poythress, Leland Ryken, Bruce Winter. short our life is” (GNB);
“teach us to make the most of our time” (NLT). All of these interpretations are
possible, but all of the translations just quoted reduce the options to just one
possibility. In a word, they sim- plify, whereas translations that render the verse
literally preserve the full richnes ..."
Choosing a Bible Understanding Bible Translation Differences by LelandRyken 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-1844-7, ISBN: 1-4335-1844-9
"f the many Bible translations available today, are some better than others? If so,
what criteria can we use to determine what makes a good translation? Leland
Ryken introduces readers to the central issues in this debate and presents
several reasons why essentially literal—word-for-word—translations are superior
to dynamic equivalent—thought-for-thought—translations. You don't have to be a
Bible scholar to recognize the need for a ..."
"I know an allegory about the extra oil representing the second blessing of the Holy Spirit would give you goose bumps. ... Cf. Klyne Snodgrass, The Parable of the Wicked Tenants: An Inquiry into Parable Interpretation, Wissenschaftliche ..."
""We sometimes overlook the artistry of Christmas carols and other seasonal hymns. Leland Ryken's historical background and literary analysis shows these songs to be powerful works of devotional poetry"--"