How Bible Stories Work
- Bible Studies & Devotionals
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Published: 2018
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Publisher's Description
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 genre of story-he includes exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure. Speaking of the entire series, Ryken says that "the niche that these volumes are designed to fill is the literary approach to the Bible. This has been my scholarly passion for nearly half a century. It is my belief that a literary approach to the Bible is the common reader's friend, in contract to the more specialized types of scholarship on the Bible."
Endorsements (1)
“Those of us who find this approach to Scripture especially enriching are always ready to listen when Ryken speaks. Kudos to the Weaver Book Company for launching an entire series in which Ryken will take us on a guided tour of the various types of literature in the Bible. In this first volume he addresses biblical narrative, focusing on important topics such as universal themes, setting, characterization, and plot. Readers who master Ryken's principles will find the Bible open up to them in new, exciting ways.”
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