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Christian Guides to the Classics Ser.
Shakespeare's Macbeth
by Leland Ryken
80 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2615-2, ISBN: 1-4335-2615-8

"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 ..."






Christian Guides to the Classics Ser.
Homer's - The Odyssey
by Leland Ryken
80 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2619-0, ISBN: 1-4335-2619-0

"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 ..."






Christian Guides to the Classics
Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter
by Leland Ryken
80 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2611-4, ISBN: 1-4335-2611-5

"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 ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






Effective Bible Teaching
by James C. Wilhoit, Leland Ryken
204 Pages, Published 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1-4412-5867-0, ISBN: 1-4412-5867-1

"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."






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 ESV and the English Bible Legacy
by Leland Ryken
Published 2011
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3068-5, ISBN: 1-4335-3068-6






40 Favorite Hymns for the Christian Year
A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning
by Leland Ryken
Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2020 by P & R Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-62995-793-7, ISBN: 1-62995-793-3






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

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