In this comprehensive introduction to Scripture, Leland Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages. Ryken offers a volume brimming over with wonderful insights into Old and New Testament books and passages--insights that have escaped most traditional commentators. Those who study, preach, or teach the Scriptures will add this book to the inner circle of reference works they always keep within reach.  
  
"We often tend to focus on the doctrinal content of the Bible at the expense of its emotional impact. . . . Ryken emphasizes that the Bible does not appear as a theological outline with proof texts attached but as stories, visions, poems, and letters."  
\--__John F. Brug__, author of three volumes in the People's Bible Commentary  
  
"Set forth in simple, straightforward, precise . . . language. . . . Teaching and preaching the Bible as God's Word in man's language can become more colorful, insightful, and challenging when done in the light of what Ryken has done here."  
\--__Peter Y. DeJong__, former professor of pastoral theology, Calvin Theological Seminary

__Leland Ryken__ (PhD, University of Oregon) is professor emeritus of English at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, and the author or editor of nearly forty books, including Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible.

In this introduction to Scripture, Leland Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages.  
  
Ryken offers a volume brimming over with wonderful insights into Old and New Testament books and passages--insights that have escaped most traditional commentators.

A survey of the kinds of literature found in Scripture combines the author's Words of Delight and Words of Life. The author clearly explains and offers numerous examples.

Ryken, Leland

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface

Introduction: Reading the Bible as Literature

Part 1 Biblical Narrative

1 Introducing Biblical Narrative: What You Should Know About the Stories of the Bible

2 The Elements of Narrative: How Bible Stories Work

3 Artistry in Biblical Narrative

4 Hero Stories

5 Epic

6 Tragedy

Part 2 Biblical Poetry

7 The Language of Biblical Poetry

8 Artistry in Biblical Poetry

9 Explicating Biblical Poetry: What to Say About a Poem

10 Types of Biblical Psalms

11 The Song of Solomon

Part 3 Other Biblical Literary Forms

12 Encomium

13 Proverb

14 Satire

15 Drama

Part 4 The New Testament

16 How Literary Is the New Testament?

17 The Gospels

18 The Parables

19 The Book of Acts

20 The Epistles

21 Poetry, Proverb, and Hymn

22 Oratory

23 The Book of Revelation

Epilogue: The Poetics of Biblical Literature

Glossary

Index of Subjects

Index of Authors

Index of Scripture

Notes

Back Cover

Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages.

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