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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 ..."






The Liberated Imagination
Thinking Christianly About the Arts
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 284 Pages, Published 2005 by Wipf & Stock Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-59752-314-1, ISBN: 1-59752-314-3

"The arts--merely entertaining or indispensable? The arts belong to the Christian life. And in 'The Liberated Imagination' author Leland Ryken explores the God-ordained significance of art-its nature and purpose in relating to truth and everyday life. For both artist and audience, for student, teacher, and critic, this book is a road to discovering how participation in art and the imagination leads to a more intense sharing in life's ric ..."






Windows to the World
Literature in Christian Perspective:
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2000 by Wipf & Stock Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-57910-340-8, ISBN: 1-57910-340-5

"by. Leland. Ryken. The Apocalyptic Vision in “Paradise Lost” The Christian Imagination (editor) Contemporary Literary Theory: An Appraisal (coeditor) Culture in Christian Perspective Effective Bible Teaching (co-author) How to Read the Bible as Literature The Liberated Imagination: Thinking Christianly about the Arts The Literature of the Bible Milton and Scriptural Tradition (co-editor ) The New Testament in Literary Criticism (edi ..."






Worldly Saints
The Puritans As They Really Were
by Dr. Leland Ryken, J. I. Packer
Paperback, 281 Pages, Published 1990 by Zondervan
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-32501-7, ISBN: 0-310-32501-3

"'Ryken's Worldly Saints offers a fine introduction to seventeenth-century Puritanism in its English and American contexts. The work is rich in quotations from Puritan worthies and is ideally suited to general readers who have not delved widely into Puritan literature. It will also be a source of information and inspiration to those who seek a clearer understanding of the Puritan roots of American Christianity.' -Harry Stout, Yale Univ ..."






How to Read the Bible as Literature(1st Edition)
. . . and Get More Out of It
by Dr. Leland Ryken
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 1984 by Zondervan
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-39021-3, ISBN: 0-310-39021-4

"Why the Good Book Is a Great Read If you want to rightly understand the Bible, you must begin by recognizing what it is: a composite of literary styles. It is meant to be read, not just interpreted. The Bible's truths are embedded like jewels in the rich strata of story and poetry, metaphor and proverb, parable and letter, satire and symbolism. Paying attention to the literary form of a passage will help you understand the meaning and t ..."






Work and Leisure in Christian Perspective
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2002 by Wipf & Stock Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-57910-959-2, ISBN: 1-57910-959-4

"Minear, 49. 39. Cotton, in Miller and Johnson, 1:322-23. 40. Cotton Mather, A Christian at His Calling, in Puritanism and the American Experience, ed. Michael McGiffert (Reading, Mass: AddisonWesley, 1969), 127. 41. Calvin, First Corinthians, 153. 42. Luther, sermon on 1 Peter 418-11, in Plass, 1497. 43. Mather, in McGiffert, 127. 44. Calvin, Institutes, 3. 10. 6. 45. Sayers, 59. 46. Lester De Koster, Work: The Meaning of Your Life ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






The Legacy of the King James Bible(1st Edition)
Celebrating 400 Years of the Most Influential English Translation
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-1388-6, ISBN: 1-4335-1388-9

"英語 / Originally published in 1611, the King James Bible (KJB) remains the most recognizable piece of literature in the English-speaking world today. For over three centuries, it served as the standard English Bible and has, as such, exerted unparalleled influence on English and American culture in nearly every sphere—including education, law, literature, government, art, science, and religion. The Legacy of the King James Bible honors t ..."






Choosing a Bible
Understanding Bible Translation Differences
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-730-2, ISBN: 1-58134-730-8

"Of 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 quali ..."






Redeeming the Time(1st Edition)
A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure
by Dr Leland Ryken, Baker Books, Leland Wilhoit
Paperback, 301 Pages, Published 1995 by Baker Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-5169-2, ISBN: 0-8010-5169-X

"A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure Leland Ryken. 88 Lessons from History Medieval Asceticism The Middle Ages produced little theorizing about leisure, but one development is important to my attempt later to integrate leisure with Christianity. I noted in an earlier chapter that leisure presupposes the legitimacy of pleasure. Aristotle, in fact, discussed leisure as part of the human quest for happiness, which he regarded as t ..."






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 ..."






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 ..."






Translating Truth
The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation
by C. John Collins, Wayne Grudem, Dr Leland Ryken, Bruce Winter, Vern Sheridan Poythress, J. I. Packer, Dr Vern S. Poythress
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2005 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-755-5, ISBN: 1-58134-755-3

"Which translation do I choose? In an age when there is a wide choice of English Bible translations, the issues involved in Bible translating are steadily gaining interest. Consumers often wonder what separates one Bible version from another. The contributors to this book argue that there are significant differences between literal translations and the alternatives. The task of those who employ an essentially literal Bible translation ph ..."






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






Preach the Word(Reprint)
(Paperback Edition): Essays on Expository Preaching: In Honor of R. Kent Hughes
by Todd A. Wilson, Dr Leland Ryken, David Jackman, Wayne Grudem, Bruce Winter, Duane Litfin, Wallace Benn, Paul R. House, John F. Macarthur, D. A. Carson, Dr J. I. Packer Dr, Dr Peter Jensen, Phillip D. Jensen, Philip Graham Ryken, David R. Helm, Jon M. Dennis, Randy Gruendyke, Randall Gruendyke, Peter Jensen, Jon Dennis
Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2011 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3297-9, ISBN: 1-4335-3297-2






Understanding English Bible Translation(1st Edition)
The Case for an Essentially Literal Approach
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2009 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-0279-8, ISBN: 1-4335-0279-8






The Word of God in English(1st Edition)
Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation
by Dr Leland Ryken , C. John Collins
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Crossway
ISBN-13: 978-1-58134-464-6, ISBN: 1-58134-464-3






A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible(Updated)
by Dr Tremper Longman Iii , Dr Leland Ryken , Leland Ryken
Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 1999 by Zondervan Academic
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-23078-6, ISBN: 0-310-23078-0






Realms of Gold
The Classics in Christian Perspective
by Dr Leland Ryken
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Wipf And Stock
ISBN-13: 978-1-59244-340-6, ISBN: 1-59244-340-0



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