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Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible

Leland Ryken
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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.
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  • Cover Type
    Paperback
  • ISBN
    9780801077692
  • Page Count
    544
  • Weight
    1.6 lb
  • Publisher
    Baker Book House
  • Publication Date
    February 1993

Endorsements (2)

“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.”

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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.”

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Peter Y. DeJong

former professor of pastoral theology, Calvin Theological Seminary

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