Download or read book Sweeter Than Honey Richer Than Gold written by Leland Ryken and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second of a projected six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature (the first volume being How Bible Stories Work). 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 poetry and how to interpret it correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre of poetry-he includes exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure.
Download or read book The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition written by Douglas Sean O'Donnell and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sacred Duty and Delight of Handling the Word of God In order to understand, appreciate, and faithfully preach the word of God, pastors must discern the literary nature of the Bible. Instead of just acknowledging the various genres of Scripture, pastors and teachers should allow these genres to influence how the text is approached and communicated. In The Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition, they will learn how to both read and preach the Bible as a literary anthology. To accomplish this, Douglas Sean O'Donnell and Leland Ryken teach pastors how to faithfully preach while keeping the original authors' intentions in mind, helping them grow in their craft and love for God's word. They explain how to read six genres—including narratives, parables, epistles, poetry, proverbs, and visionary writings—for the purpose of captivating congregations with the richness of Scripture. Written for Pastors: Especially young pastors or those just out of seminary Practical: Contains guides, tables, and examples to help develop sermons Heartfelt: Written with the desire for pastors to learn and grow as communicators
Download or read book Jesus the Hero written by Leland Ryken and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fourth of a six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature. This volume on the Gospels continues the tradition of the first three in the series by exploring the intersection of the Bible and literature. Ryken enables pastors, students, and teachers of the Bible to appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of the Gospels and how to interpret them correctly. He goes one step further than merely explaining the literary dimensions of the Gospels - he includes exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure.
Download or read book Pilgrim Guide to Scotland written by Smith Donald and published by Saint Andrew Press. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to Scotland’s major pilgrim routes, past and present. Covering every region it takes the reader to a Celtic, medieval and modern spread of sacred places. With simple devotional directions related to each journey and evocative stories, this is a fascinating way of exploring Scotland’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
Download or read book The Art of Preaching Old Testament Poetry written by Steven D. Mathewson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preachers often struggle with preaching Old Testament poetry. They are uncertain how to preach the highly emotive poems in Psalms, the one-liners in Proverbs, the tedious conversations in Job, the esoteric observations about life in Ecclesiastes, and the confusing love poems in the Song of Songs. Here leading pastor theologian Steven Mathewson instructs and inspires preachers to preach some of the most challenging--and some of the richest--material in the Old Testament. This companion to his successful The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative guides readers through preaching the oft-neglected Old Testament poetic books. Mathewson introduces foundational issues and offers basic methodology and preaching strategies that are faithful to the text and sensitive to its listeners. Highlighting Mathewson's skill at bringing the riches of the Old Testament to bear on the life of the church, this book makes scholarship on the poetic books accessible for pastors and pastors-in-training. It also includes sample sermons.
Download or read book Illuminating Counsel written by Jonathan Teram and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illuminating Counsel: How the Least Holy Books of the Hebrew Bible Explore Life’s Most Important Issues is a study of eleven books of the Hebrew Bible, known collectively as the Ketuvim, or “Writings.” Judaism considers these books to be less holy than the other books of the Hebrew Bible. Most people don’t even know the Jewish order of the books of the Hebrew Bible is different than the Christian order. Many people seem to think the Hebrew Bible is antiquated and has little relevance to modern life. Even Christians, who value the Hebrew Bible as “Holy Scripture,” tend to favor the New Testament. Herein it is argued that the least holy books of the Hebrew Bible are life-changing pieces of literature. Their poetry and prose cover virtually every emotion, every behavior, and every aspect of the human condition. They are as relevant to the committed nonreligious as they are to the religious. So, if you want to plunge the depths of literary sublimity; if you want to explore what it means to be human, to struggle with your mortality, to go through death’s dark valley and come out on the other side, to confront your pain and in so doing find healing, then I invite you to read on and discover how the Hebrew Bible illuminates counsel.
Download or read book Words of Delight written by Leland Ryken and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Church Herald written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vestis Nuptialis written by Petrus Pincharius and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Crosier jubilee publication"--Preliminary page.
Download or read book Introduction to the Literary Art of the Gospel of John written by Paul Jaesuk Jo and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gospel of John is a magnificent book. Intricate fabrics interweave its beautiful robe and its material is a finely twisted linen of many colors. Throughout the history of the church, interpreters have long been captivated by its loveliness and power. Many modern interpreters, however, would not hesitate to call it puzzling, confusing, or ridden with riddles at least. “What is John?” is therefore a fascinating question that lingers. During the last half century, literary theories have been brought into the study of the Fourth Gospel with varying degrees of success. New analytical lenses are cast over the Gospel to render its secrets, but it feels as if only those who are initiated into its mystery have the knowledge. Reading and rereading strategies are offered, but the path out of the vast labyrinth is difficult to find. The Gospel of John, however, surprisingly reads much like the Old Testament. In fact, its form is deeply imbued in the styles of Old Testament poetry, narratives, and prophets, that when they are properly understood together, John’s message comes across clearly. Taking a comprehensive view of the styles of the Old Testament, this book takes you to see John in its grand design.
Download or read book Naupaka The Time with You written by Vincent Rivers and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-13 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After accidentally getting lost on the 3rd floor of the school, Mason Pierce finds himself returning day after day outside the music room of his high school. He sits outside in the hallway, listening to music coming out from the locked room and enjoying every minute of it. Despite someone being inside, Mason never had a chance to meet the person inside until one day, he found it slightly open. He opened the door and found himself with something different in his despairingly controlled lifestyle. From the problems with his father to his belittling towards himself, Mason will find that there was more than one way to live and to feel towards himself and other people.
Download or read book Speaking Psalms written by Welby MD and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each chapter is a tantalizing and enriching Bible lesson all in itself. If you only read one chapter, God will use it to touch your life. Invigorating and stunning. Your life will never be the same." - Bill Wolsfeld, Wheaton College "Fascinating book filled with faith, hope, and love." - Linda Vaughn, First Lady of Racing "Such a gratifying spiritual work to inspire my soul! Very, very inspirational." - JD Sarantakos, Mindfreak "I found the reading very uplifting, with it setting me in a place of peace and tranquility. So much so, I had to read it again!" - Sandy Jackson, RN-BSN This insightful book offers a tantalizing fictional journey through the first thirty psalms in the Bible. Speaking Psalms is the first book of five where every one of its chapters is a biblical lesson that will leave you eagerly wanting more. Church-goers often hear the nonfiction side of scripture, and walk away from church confused due to the overload of high-tech words and doctrinal teaching. Speaking Psalms not only teaches scripture and Christian values, but illustrates them through light-hearted and entertaining Bible studies and short stories. About the Author: A Gulf War Veteran, Welby MD was raised in the Washington, D.C. area. Today, he teaches Bible studies and occasionally preaches sermons for his local church. "My whole purpose is to spread the Word of God. Sharing His blessing and His love, I want to touch thousands of lives to bring people closer to Christ." Publisher's website: http: //www.sbpra.com/WelbyMD
Download or read book The Standard of the Spirit Lifted Up Against the Enemy Coming in Like a Flood written by Thomas Bell and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From the Study to the Pulpit written by Allan Moseley and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many pastors struggle with preaching the Old Testament. As a professor and pastor, Allan Moseley's vast experience and knowledge go a long way in helping expositors enrich their pulpit ministry. The purpose of his book is to offer both exegetical and preaching help by means of a workable 8-step method. The author's preaching model starts with the initial step of determining the genre and meaning of the text to doing word studies and discovering the main ideas of the text to applying the sermon in a life-changing and Christ-honoring manner. Some books on preaching from the Old Testament are written by authors who do not actually preach, or preach only occasionally. Pastors and budding preachers need a book written by someone who has knows what it is like to be a pastor and has prepared sermons every week for years. His book reflects his classroom teaching on the subjects of exposition and hermeneutics, and it provides helpful illustrations of expositional principles that rise from his own preaching ministry.
Download or read book Letters of Grace and Beauty written by Leland Ryken and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third of a six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature. As with the first two volumes ( How Bible Stories Work and Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Than Gold), the author explores the intersection of the Bible and literature. In this third volume, Dr. Ryken shows pastors, students, and teachers of the Bible how the literary craftsmanship of the epistles leads to a richer understanding of its contents. After explaining the literary makeup of the epistles, he provides exercises to help his readers master this rich literary treasure. Speaking of the entire series, Ryken says, "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 contrast to the more specialized types of scholarship on the Bible."
Download or read book An Exposition of the Book of Psalms Explanatory Critical and Devotional By John Morison With the Text written by and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DELIVERANCE THROUGH RESTORATION OF HONOR SHAME AND HONOR IN PSALM 22 written by Jose Manuel S. Espero and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows that in Psalm 22 the psalmist complains to God about his shame experiences and he prays to him for his deliverance from shame and the restoration of his honor. The book also presents the shame and honor values and means found in Psalm 22 which are related to the shame and honor status of the psalmist. It discusses the social values of patronage, kinship/family, and trust which are the key values the psalmist held on to maintain his honor. are discussed in the book. It also explains the means of forsakenness/abandonment, taunt speeches, nakedness, and feast/meal that factor in the psalmist’s shame and honor. The book also surveys the different deliverance terms which convey the psalmist’s deliverance from shame. It shows Yahweh’s active role in the restoration of the psalmist from shame to honor. The study adds an overview of the similarities and differences of how the same values and means were practiced in the Mediterranean and Mesopotamian, and Israelite backgrounds.
