The Soul in Paraphrase: A Treasury of Classic Devotional Poems

Ryken, Leland

ISBN 10: 1433558610 / ISBN 13: 9781433558610

Edité par Crossway, 2018

N° de réf. du vendeur GOR013198518

Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l'auteur:

Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for nearly fifty years. He served as literary stylist for the English Standard Version Bible and has authored or edited over sixty books, including The Word of God in English and A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Soul in Paraphrase: A Treasury of ...
Éditeur : Crossway
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Fine