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Symbols and Reality
A Guided Study of Prophecy, Apocalypse, and Visionary Literature (Reading the bible as literature)
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2016 by Weaver Book Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-941337-60-8, ISBN: 1-941337-60-0

"This is the fifth of a six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature. In this volume, the author not only explores the intersection of the Bible and literature, but he also shows pastors and students and teachers of the Bible how to appreciate the craftsmanship of visionary literature and prophetic oracles and how to interpret them correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre-he includes exercis ..."






Choosing a Bible
Understanding Bible Translation Differences
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-730-2, ISBN: 1-58134-730-8

"Of 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 quali ..."






Realms of Gold
The Classics in Christian Perspective
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Wipf And Stock
ISBN-13: 978-1-59244-340-6, ISBN: 1-59244-340-0

"Throughout history, great literature has been a cohesive force in Western culture. It interprets our experiences and tells us the truth about our fears and longings. It is a catalyst to our thinking and an invaluable index to the minds and feelings of people around us. In 'Realms of Gold' Leland Ryken proceeds chronologically through some of the best of the best, from Homer through Shakespeare to Camus, offering not only a taste of the ..."






The Word of God in English(1st Edition)
Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation
by Dr Leland Ryken, C. John Collins
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-464-6, ISBN: 1-58134-464-3

"With so many Bible translations available, how do you make a choice between them? How do you even know what the criteria should be for making a choice? As an expert in English literature and literary theory, Leland Ryken approaches the translation debate from a practical artistic viewpoint. He believes that many modern translations take liberties with the biblical text that would not be allowed with any other type of literary work. Also ..."






The Christian Imagination(Updated)
The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing (Writers' Palette Book)
by Dr Leland Ryken, Leland Ryken
Paperback, 480 Pages, Published 2002 by Shaw Books
Unabridged
ISBN-13: 978-0-87788-123-0, ISBN: 0-87788-123-5

"The Christian Imagination is an exceptional exploration of Christian belief, imagination, reading, and writing. Leland Ryken has collected essays and excerpts, long and short--nearly 500 pages' worth--all devoted (some more directly than others) to "thinking Christianly about literature." Contributors including J.R.R. Tolkien, Madeleine L'Engle, Flannery O'Connor, and T.S. Eliot discuss such topics as a Christian philosophy of literatur ..."






The Liberated Imagination
Thinking Christianly About the Arts (Wheaton Literary Series)
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2000 by Shaw Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-87788-495-8, ISBN: 0-87788-495-1

"The arts--merely entertaining or indispensable? The arts belong to the Christian life. And in 'The Liberated Imagination' author Leland Ryken explores the God-ordained significance of art-its nature and purpose in relating to truth and everyday life. For both artist and audience, for student, teacher, and critic, this book is a road to discovering how participation in art and the imagination leads to a more intense sharing in life's ric ..."






A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible(Updated)
by Dr Tremper Longman Iii, Dr Leland Ryken, Leland Ryken
Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 1999 by Zondervan Academic
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-23078-6, ISBN: 0-310-23078-0

"The Editors Leland Ryken Wheaton College (Illinois) Tremper Longman III Westminster Theological Seminary The Authors Fredrick Buechner Novelist John Sailhamer Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Wilson G. Baroody (deceased) Arizona State University William F. Gentrup Arizona State University Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis Indiana University Willard Van Antwerpen Indiana University Nancy Tischler The Pennsylvania Stat ..."






Redeeming the Time(1st Edition)
A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure
by Dr Leland Ryken, Baker Books, Leland Wilhoit
Paperback, 301 Pages, Published 1995 by Baker Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-5169-2, ISBN: 0-8010-5169-X

"A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure Leland Ryken. 88 Lessons from History Medieval Asceticism The Middle Ages produced little theorizing about leisure, but one development is important to my attempt later to integrate leisure with Christianity. I noted in an earlier chapter that leisure presupposes the legitimacy of pleasure. Aristotle, in fact, discussed leisure as part of the human quest for happiness, which he regarded as t ..."






J. I. Packer(Unabridged)
An Evangelical Life
by Dr Leland Ryken, J. I. Packer, David Cochran Heath
Audio, Published 2015 by Christianaudio
Audiobook, Cd, Unabridged
ISBN-13: 978-1-63389-254-5, ISBN: 1-63389-254-9

"For the last 60 years, J. I. Packer has exerted a steady and remarkable influence on evangelical theology and practice. His many books, articles, and lectures have shaped entire generations of Christians, helping elevate their view of God and enliven their love for God. In this new biography, well-known scholar Leland Ryken provides readers with a compelling overview of Packer s interesting life and influential legacy. Exploring his chi ..."






Gran diccionario enciclopédico de imágenes y símbolos de la Biblia(1st Edition)
(Spanish Edition)
by Dr Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Iii Longman Dr Tremper, Eloida Viegas Feárnndez, Tremper Ryken Longman
Hardcover, 1,376 Pages, Published 2016 by Clie
ISBN-13: 978-84-8267-703-3, ISBN: 84-8267-703-9

"El «Diccionario enciclopédico de imágenes y símbolos de la Biblia» es la primera obra de referencia contemporánea dedicada a la exploración de las imágenes, símbolos, motivos, metáforas y modelos literarios que se encuentran en la Biblia.Todo lector de la Biblia se ha encontrado con el poder que tienen en nosotros las imágenes y símbolos de las Escrituras ya que son enigmáticas y desconcertantes. Estas imágenes con su fuerza oculta se h ..."

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