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  | | 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 ..." |
 | | Dickens's "Great Expectations"(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Dr Leland Ryken Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3459-1, ISBN: 1-4335-3459-2 |
 | | J. I. Packer(1st Edition) An Evangelical Life by Dr Leland Ryken, Dr J. I. Packer Dr, Leland Ryken Hardcover, 432 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4252-7, ISBN: 1-4335-4252-8 "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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Literary Introductions to the Books of the Bible by Leland Ryken 576 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4220-6, ISBN: 1-4335-4220-X "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; ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. Dickens's Great Expectations by Leland Ryken 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3462-1, ISBN: 1-4335-3462-2 "The moral vision of Great Expectations is broadly Christian. Before we explore that, it is useful to make a distinction between “inclusively Christian” ideas and “ exclusively Christian” ideas. Ifwe draw two circles, one representing Christianity and the other representing other religious and ethical systems, there is obviously a large overlapping area; this is inclusively Christian material (it includes Christianity as well as othe ..." |
 | | Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Than Gold A Guided Study of Biblical Poetry by Leland Dr. Ryken Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2015 by Weaver Book Company ISBN-13: 978-1-941337-37-0, ISBN: 1-941337-37-6 |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics A Christian Guide to the Classics by Leland Ryken Published 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4705-8, ISBN: 1-4335-4705-8 "Written to help you become a seasoned reader and featuring a list of books to get you started, this guide will give you the tools you need to read and enjoy some of history's greatest literature." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. Augustine's Confessions by Leland Ryken Published 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4250-3, ISBN: 1-4335-4250-1 |
 | | Augustine's Confessions(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Leland Ryken Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4248-0, ISBN: 1-4335-4248-X "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 ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Augustine's Confessions by Leland Ryken 80 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4251-0, ISBN: 1-4335-4251-X "Leland Ryken. life, while an autobiography is a documentary history that assembles the facts of a life. ... This guide, however, belongs to a series devoted to literary classics, so the approach here is to view the Confessions as a work of literature. ... (2) If we stand back far enough from the mosaic of diverse genres, we can say that the book tells the story of Augustine's life and thinking, with the result that (as ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton by Leland Ryken 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4121-6, ISBN: 1-4335-4121-1 "Encounter the classics of Western literature with literary expert Leland Ryken and learn to evaluate the text from a Christian worldview. BUNYAN'S THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS DICKENS'S GREAT EXPECTATIONS HOMER'S THE ODYSSEY SHAKESPEARE'S ... CHRISTIAN GUIDES TO THE CLASSICS BY LELAND RYKEN." |
 | | A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible by Leland Ryken Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4116-2, ISBN: 1-4335-4116-5 |
 | | Crossway A Story of Gospel-Centered Publishing by Leland Ryken, Lane T. Dennis Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3779-0, ISBN: 1-4335-3779-6 "For 75 years, Crossway has maintained a reputation for Christian publishing that is biblically faithful and gospel-centered—helping people know and understand the truth of God’s Word and its application to all of life. Committed to excellence and beauty in both content and design, Crossway was founded in 1938 for the purpose of publishing high-quality Christian literature. During the following seven decades, Crossway has distributed mor ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Bunyan's the Pilgrim's Progress by Leland Ryken Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3465-2, ISBN: 1-4335-3465-7 |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. Shakespeare's Hamlet by Leland Ryken Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4124-7, ISBN: 1-4335-4124-6 |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. Bunyan's the Pilgrim's Progress by Leland Ryken 80 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3466-9, ISBN: 1-4335-3466-5 "The comedy mainly resides in Bunyan's allegorical characters. Talkative is a comic type and a satiric portrait (satire as the ridicule of folly). He is a social pest whom we all know—the nonstop talker who mainly impresses himself but not others. Bunyan multiplies the humor by making Talkative the son of Say-well and someone who lives on Prating Row (equivalent of “Chattering Street”). Bunyan's originality consists of putting this ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. Shakespeare's Hamlet by Leland Ryken 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4125-4, ISBN: 1-4335-4125-4 "Three interrelated topics merge in discussions ofHamlet: (1) the nature ofHamlet's problem or mission, (2) the na- ture of Hamlet's character and personality, and (3) the nature ofHamlet's delay. In this context, delay should be construed neutrally as meaning that Hamlet does not immediately take action against Claudius; delay need not mean procrastination. One theory can be summarized as “the two Hamlets theory.” This means that t ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |