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Understanding Scripture(Updated)
An Overview of the Bible's Origin, Reliability, and Meaning
by Wayne Grudem, John Piper, David Powlison, Dan Doriani, John Hannah, Paul Wegner, Roger Beckwith, C. John Collins, Thomas R. Schreiner, R. Kent Hughes, Dr Leland Ryken, Peter J. Gentry, J. I. Packer, John D. Currid, Daniel B. Wallace, David Alan Black, Dr David Chapman, Peter J. Williams, Charles E. Hill, Dr Vern S. Poythress, Leland Ryken, David Chapman, Vern Sheridan Poythress, Jane Doe
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2012 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2999-3, ISBN: 1-4335-2999-8

"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, ..."






Scripture and the People of God
Essays in Honor of Wayne Grudem
by Jeff T. Purswell, Gregg R. Allison, John M. Frame, John Delhousaye, Vern S. Poythress, Sam Storms, Bruce A. Ware, Leland Ryken, Thomas R. Schreiner, John J. Hughes, Peter J. Williams, R. Kent Hughes, C.J. Mahaney, Ray Ortlund, John Piper, Owen Strachan, Erik Thoennes, Elliot Grudem, Darryl Delhousaye, Wayne A. Grudem
Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2018 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-5857-3, ISBN: 1-4335-5857-2

"Scripture is the foundation for all of Christian life and ministry, but in our current age it is being challenged, doubted, and, in many cases, simply ignored. Wayne Grudem, one of evangelicalism’s best-known theologians and authors, has worked tirelessly throughout his life to demonstrate the necessity, sufficiency, and centrality of Scripture. In his honor, Grudem’s friends and colleagues, including John Piper, Thomas R. Schreiner, Sa ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






Translating Truth
(Foreword by J.I. Packer): The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation
by Bruce Winter, Leland Ryken, C. John Collins, Wayne Grudem, Vern Sheridan Poythress
160 Pages, Published 2005 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-1858-4, ISBN: 1-4335-1858-9

"The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation C. John Collins, Wayne Grudem, Vern S. Poythress, Leland Ryken, Bruce Winter. short our life is” (GNB); “teach us to make the most of our time” (NLT). All of these interpretations are possible, but all of the translations just quoted reduce the options to just one possibility. In a word, they sim- plify, whereas translations that render the verse literally preserve the full richnes ..."






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 ..."






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"--"






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






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 ..."






Triumphs of the Imagination
by Leland Ryken
Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-0-85110-701-1, ISBN: 0-85110-701-X






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

"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 ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






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
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 ..."






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
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
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 ..."



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