Ryken: 54 books
by Leland Ryken
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
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,...
The Soul in Paraphrase
A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
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...
Translating Truth (Foreword by J.I. Packer)
The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2005
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...
The A to Z Guide to Bible Signs and Symbols
Understanding Their Meaning and Significance
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
How might our understanding of God's Word be deepened if we recognized the significance of the signs and symbols found within its pages--signs that would have been obvious to the original readers? From the tree of life to Noah's ark, from circumcision to animal sacrifice. From the feasts, the Passover...
The Christian Imagination
The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2011
The Christian Imagination brings together in a single source the best that has been written about the relationship between literature and the Christian faith. This anthology covers all of the major topics that fall within this subject and includes essays and excerpts from fifty authors, including C.S. Lewis, Flannery O’Connor, Dorothy Sayers, and Frederick Buechner.
Preach the Word
Essays on Expository Preaching: In Honor of R. Kent Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2007
For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared the gospel with thousands of people and raised the standard of expository preaching in North America and beyond.
To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years of ministry, fifteen of Hughes's friends and colleagues from across...
Coming Home
Essays on the New Heaven and New Earth
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Do Christians overemphasize the hope of the future to the neglect of needs in the present?
Are discussions about the end times unimportant so long as we all “get to heaven” in the end?
In Coming Home, a team of eight leading Bible teachers offers us a vision of the new heaven and...
by James C. Wilhoit, Leland Ryken
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Why does Bible study flourish in some churches and small groups and not in others? In this updated edition of a trusted classic, two Christian education specialists provide readers with the knowledge and methods needed to effectively communicate the message of the Bible. The book offers concrete guidance...
Understanding Scripture
An Overview of the Bible's Origin, Reliability, and Meaning
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Originally featured as articles in the ESV Study Bible, these eighteen essays have been repurposed and republished in a convenient format. Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, including how to read the Bible well and why it is reliable, the essays delve into specific topics such as world...
How to Read the Bible as Literature
. . . and Get More Out of It
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
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...
by Leland Ryken
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2014
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...
Abitare il futuro
Competenze per vivere da cittadini responsabili
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 3, 2014
Frutto di una lunga ricerca in ambito comunitario, il testo ci descrive come sia possibile identificare un insieme di competenze di primaria importanza per partecipare in modo attivo e consapevole alla propria vita dal punto di vista economico, politico, sociale, familiare, delle relazioni interpersonali...