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  | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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"--" |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 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 ..." |
 | | 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; ..." |
 | | 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 |
 | | 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 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 ..." |
 | | 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 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 ..." |
 | | 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. Shakespeare's Hamlet by Leland Ryken 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4125-4, ISBN: 1-4335-4125-4 "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 ..." |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton by Leland Ryken Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4120-9, ISBN: 1-4335-4120-3 |
 | | A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible by Leland Ryken Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4116-2, ISBN: 1-4335-4116-5 |
 | | Christian Guides to the Classics Ser. The Devotional Poetry of Donne, Herbert, and Milton by Leland Ryken 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-4121-6, ISBN: 1-4335-4121-1 "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." |