Homer's The Odyssey(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by LelandRyken 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 ..."
"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 ..."
Understanding English Bible Translation(1st Edition) The Case for an Essentially Literal Approach by Dr LelandRyken Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2009 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-0279-8, ISBN: 1-4335-0279-8
The Legacy of the King James Bible(1st Edition) Celebrating 400 Years of the Most Influential English Translation by Dr LelandRyken Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-1388-6, ISBN: 1-4335-1388-9
"英語 / Originally published in 1611, the King James Bible (KJB) remains the most recognizable piece of literature in the English-speaking world today. For over three centuries, it served as the standard English Bible and has, as such, exerted unparalleled influence on English and American culture in nearly every sphere—including education, law, literature, government, art, science, and religion. The Legacy of the King James Bible honors t ..."
"Electronic Bible text. Using either a computerbased program or a website gives
the teacher access to the Bible text not only for searching but also for printing and
formatting in creative ways. Electronic resources can also provide the teacher
with excellent maps and timelines. 7. Books with charts and diagrams. Irving L.
Jensen's surveys of the Old and New Testaments, as well as his study guides on
individual books of the Bible, a ..."
"... the beauty of the words could make them more acceptable.”7 But the same
content in a typical modernizing translation is flat and prosaic: “Come to me, all of
you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest” (NCV). Or, “
Come to me, all you who work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I will
refresh you” (Christian Community Bible [popular Catholic translation]). But of
course there are passages where it is demo ..."
"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 ..."
"... professor of Old Testament at Covenant Seminary, pursued Hebrew
lexicography (the study of word meanings) in his PhD ... Because Collins is an
expert in the original text of the Bible, it naturally matters to him that his preaching
and teaching ... 2 To make matters worse, Collins “didn't know how to be true to [
his] conscience,” meaning that the dominance of ... —Garnett Reid This, then, is
another problem that dynamic equival ..."
"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, ..."
"Describes the chief characteristics of historic English Bible translation, and places the ESV in this classical stream.Modern Bible translations are at a crossroads as multiple translation philosophies argue that Bible translations ought to be done a certain way. So who’s right? And what has been the historic view of English Bible translators?Leland Ryken, an expert on the literature of the Bible, brings clarity to questions of how mode ..."
Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Dr LelandRyken Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2608-4, ISBN: 1-4335-2608-5
"William Shakespeare (1564–1616) Nationality. English Date of composition.
1606 Approximate number of pages. 100 in a paperback edition Available
editions. Numerous, including Pelican, Arden, Ignatius, Dover Thrift, Signet,
Norton, Oxford University Press Genres. Drama; tragedy; murder story Setting for
the story. Scotland in the eleventh century Main characters. Macbeth, who
aspires to be king of Scotland and com- mits a murder to ..."
"engulfed Odysseus's home in Ithaca); the wanderings of Odysseus (Books 5–12);
the return or homecoming of Odysseus (Books 13–24, narrating what happened
when Odysseus returns home). (2) The story is structured as a quest for the hero
to return home. Like all quest stories, the story pres- ents the hero with a series of
obstacles that must be overcome before the quest can end successfully. (3) The
story has a U-shaped comic plot in ..."
"Paradise Lost is also available by itself; three excellent paperback editions are
those published by Modern Library (2007; ed. William Kerrigan et al.), Hackett (
2005; ed. Merritt Hughes and David Kastan), and Macmillan (1993; ed. Roy
Flannagan). In a category by itselfis John Milton, Paradise Lost: The
BiblicallyAnnotated Edition, edited by Matthew Stallard (Mercer University Press,
2011); it has a lengthy and excellent introducti ..."
"The New England Holiday Plot Summary This chapter and the next are not self-
contained; they exist to set up the eventual climax of the story—the confession
scene that occurs on the scaffold on Election Day. As the title of this chapter hints,
this chapter sets up the place and occasion for the climactic action. The Puritans
in New England had the custom of holding numerous festivals and “days off”
during the course of a year. Elect ..."
"In this updated edition of a trusted classic, two Christian education specialists provide readers with the knowledge and methods needed to effectively communicate the message of the Bible."
"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 ..."