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  | | 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning by Leland Ryken Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2019 by P & R Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-62995-617-6, ISBN: 1-62995-617-1 "We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction or for their associations with beloved believers and meaningful events. But many hymns are also powerful works of devotional poetry—displaying levels of artistry that we easily miss when we are simply singing through them.This anthology of great hymns invites us to experience these works as poems—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their surprising metaphors, an ..." |
 | | Words of Delight(2nd Edition) A Literary Introduction to the Bible by Leland Ryken, Leland Wilhoit Paperback, 538 Pages, Published 1993 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-7769-2, ISBN: 0-8010-7769-9 "In this introduction to Scripture, Leland Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages. Ryken offers a volume brimming over with wonderful insights into Old and New Testament books and passages--insights that have escaped most traditional commentators." |
 | | Pastors in the Classics(1st Edition) Timeless Lessons on Life and Ministry from World Literature by Leland Ryken, Todd A. Wilson, Philip Graham Ryken, Philip Ryken, Leland Wilhoit, Todd Ryken Wilson Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2012 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-7197-3, ISBN: 0-8010-7197-6 "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 ..." |
 | | The Soul in Paraphrase A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems by Leland Ryken Hardcover, 262 Pages, Published 2018 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-5861-0, ISBN: 1-4335-5861-0 "Christians throughout the ages have written poetry as a way to commune with and teach about God, communicating rich truths and enduring beauty through their art. These poems, when read devotionally, provide a unique way for Christians to deepen their spiritual insight and experience. In this collection of over 90 poems by poets such as Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, and over 30 more ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | A Reader's Guide Through the Wardrobe(1st Edition) Exploring C. S. Lewis's Classic Story by Dr Leland Ryken, Marjorie Lamp Mead Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2005 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3289-7, ISBN: 0-8308-3289-0 "Step inside the wardrobe. . . . You may be surprised at what you find. In C. S. Lewis's classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund discover Narnia for the first time, precariously navigating their way through the unpredictable, enchanted world where beavers talk, a Witch turns people to stone, and a Lion rules as King. For decades their adventure has captivated the imagination of both children and adu ..." |
 | | Culture in Christian Perspective(1st Edition) A Door to Understanding and Enjoying the Arts (Critical Concern Book) by Leland Ryken Hardcover, 283 Pages, Published 1986 by Multnomah Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-88070-115-0, ISBN: 0-88070-115-3 "Culture in Christian Perspective: A Door to Understanding and Enjoying the Arts (Critical Concern Book)" |
 | | Worldly Saints The Puritans As They Really Were by Dr. Leland Ryken, J. I. Packer Paperback, 281 Pages, Published 1990 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-32501-7, ISBN: 0-310-32501-3 "'Ryken's Worldly Saints offers a fine introduction to seventeenth-century Puritanism in its English and American contexts. The work is rich in quotations from Puritan worthies and is ideally suited to general readers who have not delved widely into Puritan literature. It will also be a source of information and inspiration to those who seek a clearer understanding of the Puritan roots of American Christianity.' -Harry Stout, Yale Univ ..." |
 | | The apocalyptic vision in Paradise lost(1st Edition) by Leland Ryken Hardcover, 239 Pages, Published 1970 by Cornell University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-0546-4, ISBN: 0-8014-0546-7 "Other studies concerned with the relation of Milton's Paradise to traditional descriptions include these: Grant McColley, ... 128-157; Mary Irma Corcoran, Milton's Paradise with Reference to the Hexameral Background (Washington, D.C., 1945); ..." |
 | | Words of Life A Literary Introduction to the New Testament by Leland Ryken Hardcover, 184 Pages, Published 2019 by Wipf & Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-8631-3, ISBN: 1-5326-8631-5 "Books on the bible as literature neglect the New Testament. The author of Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible devotes this companion volume, Words of Life, to the principle that literary approaches are as important for understanding the New Testament as they are for comprehending the Old. The result is a volume brimming over with insights into New Testament books and passages, insights that have escaped most tradition ..." |
 | | How Bible Stories Work(2nd Edition) A Guided Study of Biblical Narrative by Leland Ryken Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2018 by Lexham Press ISBN-13: 978-1-68359-152-8, ISBN: 1-68359-152-6 "This is the first of a projected six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature (the second volume being Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Than Gold). An expert at exploring the intersection of the Bible and literature, Ryken shows pastors and students and teachers of the Bible how to appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of biblical narrative and how to interpret it correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining ..." |
 | | Homer's The Odyssey(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Leland Ryken Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2616-9, ISBN: 1-4335-2616-6 "We’ve all heard about the classics and assume they’re great. Some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, Crossway’s Christian Guides to the Classics are here to help. In these short guidebooks, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken takes you through some of the greatest literature in history while answering your question ..." |
 | | Effective Bible Teaching by Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Jim Wilhoit Paperback, 258 Pages, Published 1988 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-9685-3, ISBN: 0-8010-9685-5 "Wilhoit and Ryken show you how to master a biblical text and discover its relevance to everyday living. They demonstrate how to detect and develop the "big idea" of each passage and to allow the text itself to suggest creative teaching methods. Teachers will learn to improve classroom skills, stimulate class discussion, motivate students, and use their imaginations." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 40 Favorite Hymns for the Christian Year A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning by Leland Ryken Hardcover, Published 2020 by P & R Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-62995-793-7, ISBN: 1-62995-793-3 ""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"--" |
 | | Words of Life A Literary Introduction to the New Testament by Leland Ryken Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2019 by Wipf & Stock Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-8630-6, ISBN: 1-5326-8630-7 "Books on the bible as literature neglect the New Testament. The author of Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible devotes this companion volume, Words of Life, to the principle that literary approaches are as important for understanding the New Testament as they are for comprehending the Old. The result is a volume brimming over with insights into New Testament books and passages, insights that have escaped most tradition ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics A Christian Guide to the Classics by Leland Ryken 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4706-5, ISBN: 1-4335-4706-6 "When we read a Christian classic, we experience something similar. A second way in which the Bible serves as a model stems from its literary nature. The Bible gives us a definition of a Christian classic. It is not all equally literary, and this should keep us from overstating the case for the importance of literature (as though nonliterary forms of writing are inferior). But the Bible is predominantly literary. It overwhelmingly p ..." |
 | | Pastors in the Classics Timeless Lessons on Life and Ministry from World Literature by Philip Graham Ryken, Todd A. Wilson, Leland Ryken 192 Pages, Published 2012 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4412-3588-6, ISBN: 1-4412-3588-4 "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 Complete Literary Guide to the Bible by Leland Ryken, Tremper Longman Iii, Zondervan Staff 528 Pages, Published 2010 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-310-87742-4, ISBN: 0-310-87742-3 "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 ..." |
 | | Words of Delight A Literary Introduction to the Bible by Leland Ryken 538 Pages, Published 1993 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58558-063-7, ISBN: 1-58558-063-5 "A Literary Introduction to the Bible Leland Ryken. [2]. ... The best literary commentary I have encountered on the Book of Jonah is Edwin M. Good's discussion in Irony in the Old Testament ... A good source on the irony of the Book of Job is Edwin M. Good, Irony in the Old Testament (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1965), pp." |
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