The Soul in Paraphrase A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems by LelandRyken 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 ..."
"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; ..."
"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 ..."
"Three interrelated topics merge in discussions ofHamlet: (1) the nature
ofHamlet's problem or mission, (2) the na- ture of Hamlet's character and
personality, and (3) the nature ofHamlet's delay. In this context, delay should be
construed neutrally as meaning that Hamlet does not immediately take action
against Claudius; delay need not mean procrastination. One theory can be
summarized as “the two Hamlets theory.” This means that t ..."
"The comedy mainly resides in Bunyan's allegorical characters. Talkative is a
comic type and a satiric portrait (satire as the ridicule of folly). He is a social pest
whom we all know—the nonstop talker who mainly impresses himself but not
others. Bunyan multiplies the humor by making Talkative the son of Say-well and
someone who lives on Prating Row (equivalent of “Chattering Street”). Bunyan's
originality consists of putting this ..."
"Encounter the classics of Western literature with literary expert Leland Ryken and
learn to evaluate the text from a Christian worldview. BUNYAN'S THE PILGRIM'S
PROGRESS DICKENS'S GREAT EXPECTATIONS HOMER'S THE ODYSSEY
SHAKESPEARE'S ... CHRISTIAN GUIDES TO THE CLASSICS BY LELAND
RYKEN."
"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 ..."
"Encounter the classics of Western literature with literary expert Leland Ryken and
learn to evaluate the text from a Christian worldview. DICKENS'S GREAT
EXPECTATIONS CHRISTIAN GUIDES TO THE CLASSICS BY LELAND RYKEN
HAWTHORNE'S THE SCARLET LETTER HOMER'S THE ODYSSEY
SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH MILTON'S THE DEVOTIONAL POETRY OF
DONNE, HERBERT, AND MILTON BUNYAN'S THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET ..."
Shakespeare's Hamlet(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by LelandRyken Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4122-3, ISBN: 1-4335-4122-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 questio ..."
"To truly understand God’s Word, we must know both what it says (content) and how it says it (form). This accessible guide features over 250 alphabetically arranged entries explaining common literary forms found in the Bible. Each entry contains a succinct definition, helpful illustrations, and a representative list of passages where that particular literary form is present. More than merely a dictionary, this indispensable resource wi ..."
Crossway A Story of Gospel-Centered Publishing by LelandRyken, Lane T. Dennis Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3779-0, ISBN: 1-4335-3779-6
"For 75 years, Crossway has maintained a reputation for Christian publishing that is biblically faithful and gospel-centered—helping people know and understand the truth of God’s Word and its application to all of life. Committed to excellence and beauty in both content and design, Crossway was founded in 1938 for the purpose of publishing high-quality Christian literature. During the following seven decades, Crossway has distributed mor ..."
Homer's The Odyssey(1st Edition) (Christian Guides to the Classics) by LelandRyken 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 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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"Paradise Lost is also available by itself; three excellent paperback editions are
those published by Modern Library (2007; ed. William Kerrigan et al.), Hackett (
2005; ed. Merritt Hughes and David Kastan), and Macmillan (1993; ed. Roy
Flannagan). In a category by itselfis John Milton, Paradise Lost: The
BiblicallyAnnotated Edition, edited by Matthew Stallard (Mercer University Press,
2011); it has a lengthy and excellent introducti ..."
"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 ..."