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  | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Effective Bible Teaching by Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit 208 Pages, Published 2012 by Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4412-4042-2, ISBN: 1-4412-4042-X "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 ESV and the English Bible Legacy by Leland Ryken 192 Pages, Published 2011 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3069-2, ISBN: 1-4335-3069-4 "... 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Dictionary of Biblical Imagery by Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman Iii 1,058 Pages, Published 2010 by Intervarsity Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-6733-2, ISBN: 0-8308-6733-3 "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 ..." |
 | | Understanding English Bible Translation The Case for an Essentially Literal Approach by Leland Ryken 208 Pages, Published 2009 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2275-8, ISBN: 1-4335-2275-6 "... 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 ..." |
 | | Choosing a Bible Understanding Bible Translation Differences by Leland Ryken 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-1844-7, ISBN: 1-4335-1844-9 "f 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 ..." |
 | | 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." |
 | | The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition Preaching the Literary Artistry and Genres of the Bible by Douglas Sean O'donnell, Leland Ryken 293 Pages, Published 2022 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-7047-6, ISBN: 1-4335-7047-5 "I know an allegory about the extra oil representing the second blessing of the Holy Spirit would give you goose bumps. ... Cf. Klyne Snodgrass, The Parable of the Wicked Tenants: An Inquiry into Parable Interpretation, Wissenschaftliche ..." |
 | | A Reader's Guide Through the Wardrobe Exploring C. S. Lewis's Classic Story by Leland Ryken, Marjorie Lamp Mead ISBN-13: 978-1-4416-2469-7, ISBN: 1-4416-2469-4 |
 | | The Soul in Paraphrase A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems by Leland Ryken 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-5864-1, ISBN: 1-4335-5864-5 "As before: before science and secularism undermined belief in Christianity; a reference to the religious doubt of the Victorian age. ... The content of the poem falls into place readily if we apply the normal ingredients of prayer, as follows: an exalted opening ... Two themes are intermingled throughout the poem: an expression of faith in Christ and his strength, and acknowledgment of the weakness and ..." |
 | | 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 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. 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 |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton by Leland Ryken Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4120-9, ISBN: 1-4335-4120-3 |
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