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Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Than Gold
A Guided Study of Biblical Poetry
by Leland Dr. Ryken
Paperback, Published 2019 by Lexham Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-68359-154-2, ISBN: 1-68359-154-2






On Reading Well(1st Edition)
Finding the Good Life through Great Books
by Karen Swallow Prior, Leland Ryken, Dr Leland Ryken
Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Brazos Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-396-2, ISBN: 1-58743-396-6

"★ Publishers Weekly starred reviewA Best Book of 2018 in Religion, Publishers WeeklyReading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue. Great literature increases knowledge of and desire for the good life by showing readers what virtue looks like and where vice leads. It is not just what one reads but how one reads that cultivates virtue. Reading good literature well requires one to practice numerous virtues, such as patien ..."






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 ..."






J. I. Packer(Unabridged)
An Evangelical Life
by Dr Leland Ryken, J. I. Packer, David Cochran Heath
Audio, Published 2015 by Christianaudio
Audiobook, Cd, Unabridged
ISBN-13: 978-1-63389-254-5, ISBN: 1-63389-254-9

"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 ..."






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 ..."






Symbols and Reality
A Guided Study of Prophecy, Apocalypse, and Visionary Literature (Reading the bible as literature)
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2016 by Weaver Book Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-941337-60-8, ISBN: 1-941337-60-0






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"--"






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 ..."






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






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 ..."






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






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 ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






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; ..."






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 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."



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