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The Soul in Paraphrase: A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems (Leland Ryken)
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 of over 90 poems by poets such as Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, and over 30 more, literary expert Leland Ryken introduces readers to the best of the best in devotional poetry, providing commentary that helps them see and appreciate not only the literary beauty of these poems but also the spiritual truths they contain. Literary-inclined readers and first-time poetry readers alike will relish this one-of-a-kind anthology carefully compiled to help them encounter God in fresh ways.
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Redeeming the Time: A Christian Approach to Work & Leisure (Leland Ryken)
Do you feel guilty when you aren’t working? Have you swallowed the lie that you cannot glorify God, when at rest, even in relaxing times of enjoyment? In Redeeming the Time, Leland Ryken explores topics about the Christian life addressed by no other writings that we know of.
He analyzes and applies the biblical principles that relate to work and leisure, showing God’s good purpose in all sorts of realms of our lives. Finding answers in Scripture and in the rich heritage of theological thinking, Ryken weaves together insights drawn from a wide array of sources. The result is one of the most informed and practical studies on our day-to-day activities.
$32.00