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  | | 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 "This is the second of a projected six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature (the first volume being How Bible Stories Work). 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 poetry and how to interpret it correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre of poe ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | A Christian Guide to the Classics(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Dr Leland Ryken Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4703-4, ISBN: 1-4335-4703-1 "We’ve all heard about the classics and 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, this companion to Crossway’s Christian Guides to the Classics series is here to help. In this brief guidebook, popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken explains what the classics are, how to read them, and why they’re still valuable. Written ..." |
 | | Literary Introductions to the Books of the Bible(1st Edition) by Dr Leland Ryken Paperback, 576 Pages, Published 2015 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4217-6, ISBN: 1-4335-4217-X "In this comprehensive and systematic volume, renowned literary expert Leland Ryken introduces readers to the specific themes, patterns, and techniques used by the biblical authors. A companion to Ryken’s A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible, this practical guidebook will equip you to interpret each book of the Bible through the lens of its literary forms and features—helping you faithfully read, understand, and teach the B ..." |
 | | 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 "All of us hear about the classics and we assume they're great, but many of us are too intimidated to read them on our own. Crossway's Christian Guides to the Classics series is designed to help readers enjoy the greatest literature in history with the aid of a gifted teacher to answer questions along the way. Popular professor, author, and literary expert Leland Ryken situates each work in its cultural context, incorporates published cr ..." |
 | | Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Dr Leland Ryken Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2608-4, ISBN: 1-4335-2608-5 "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 questions ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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"--" |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | The Soul in Paraphrase A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems by Leland Ryken Hardcover, 262 Pages, Published 2018 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-5861-0, ISBN: 1-4335-5861-0 "Christians throughout the ages have written poetry as a way to commune with and teach about God, communicating rich truths and enduring beauty through their art. These poems, when read devotionally, provide a unique way for Christians to deepen their spiritual insight and experience. In this collection of over 90 poems by poets such as Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, and over 30 more ..." |
 | | The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by Dr Leland Ryken Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4118-6, ISBN: 1-4335-4118-1 |
 | | The Heart in Pilgrimage A Treasury of Classic Devotionals on the Christian Life by Ryken, Leland Published 2022 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-7779-6, ISBN: 1-4335-7779-8 |
 | | 40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Faith A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning by Ryken, Leland Published 2022 by P & R Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-62995-908-5, ISBN: 1-62995-908-1 |
 | | Jesus the Hero A Guided Literary Study of the Gospels by Ryken, Leland Published 2021 by Lexham Pr ISBN-13: 978-1-68359-158-0, ISBN: 1-68359-158-5 |
 | | 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 |
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