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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 ..."

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."

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"--"

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 ..."

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 ..."

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 ..."

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 ..."

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 ..."

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)"

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); ..."

A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible(1st Edition)
by Leland Ryken
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4114-8, ISBN: 1-4335-4114-9

"To truly understand God’s Word, we must know both what it says (content) and how it says it (form). This accessible guide features over 250 alphabetically arranged entries explaining common literary forms found in the Bible. Each entry contains a succinct definition, helpful illustrations, and a representative list of passages where that particular literary form is present. More than merely a dictionary, this indispensable resource wi ..."

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 ..."

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 ..."

Ryken's Bible Handbook
by Dr Leland Ryken, Philip Graham Ryken, Dr James Wilhoit, Jim Wilhoit
Hardcover, 672 Pages, Published 2005 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8423-8401-8, ISBN: 0-8423-8401-4

"Henrietta Mears With his ability to exercise proven authority apparently impaired, David lives to see his own sins of murder and adultery replicated in the lives of his sons. V. Philips Long In the scenic, succinct, and subtle narratives that constitute the books of Samuel, the danger of“overreading,” of becoming overly subtle in interpretation, is ever-present, but so is the danger of “underreading.” V. Philips Long Doctrinally, t ..."

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 ..."

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 ..."

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 ..."

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

How to Read the Bible as Literature
. . . and Get More Out of It
by Leland Ryken
208 Pages, Published 2016 by Zondervan
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-53633-8, ISBN: 0-310-53633-2

"Robert C. Tannehill's article “The Disciples in Mark: The Function of a Narrative Role,” Journal of Religion 57(1977): 386–405, contains an abundance of good narrative theory that can be applied to biblical stories in general. Of a similar nature is Amos N. Wilder's essay “Story and StoryWorld,” Interpretation 37(l983): 35364, which provides a brief overview of some of the leading “rituals of storytelling.” Jacob Licht, Storytelling ..."

J. I. Packer
An Evangelical Life
by Leland Ryken
432 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4255-8, ISBN: 1-4335-4255-2

"Another aspect of Packer's career in making the Bible understandable to the Christian public is his work as an editor of Bible materials. In recent years, Packer has been the theological editor for all of Crossway's study Bible versions of the ESV. In that capacity, he has read all of the material (known to scholars as “the critical apparatus”) that appears in these Bibles. Additionally, starting in 1993, Packer served as an editor ..."