There is a quiet revolution going on in the study of the Bible. At its center is a growing awareness that the Bible is a work of literature and that the methods of literary scholarship are a necessary part of any complete study of the Bible. Leland Ryken awarenessbiblecenter share on social
Stressing the God-centered life can lead to an otherworldly withdrawal from everyday earthly life. Leland Ryken centerearthlyeveryday Change image and share on social
Puritanism was a youthful, vigorous movement. Leland Ryken movementpuritanismvigorous Change image and share on social
Writers themselves benefit from all helpful information about their task and methods. Readers, in turn, can have both their understanding and appreciation of literature enhanced by information about the writer's work. Leland Ryken appreciationbenefitenhance share on social
Literature incarnates its meanings as concretely as possible. The knowledge that literature gives of a subject is the kind of knowledge that is obtained by (vicariously) living through an experience. Leland Ryken concretelyexperienceincarnate Change image and share on social
When you think about Puritanism, you must begin by getting rid of the slang term 'Puritanism' as applied to Victorian religious hypocrisy. This does not apply to seventeenth-century Puritanism. Leland Ryken applybegincentury Change image and share on social
With so many contradictory renditions of the biblical text, the public has lost confidence that we can actually know what the Bible says. It is an easy step from this skepticism to an indifference about what the Bible says. Leland Ryken biblebiblicalconfidence share on social
The Bible is obviously a mixed book. Literary and nonliterary (expository, explanatory) writing exist side by side within the covers of this unique book. Leland Ryken biblebookcover Change image and share on social
In Puritan thinking, the Christian life was a heroic venture, requiring a full quota of energy. Leland Ryken christianenergyfull Change image and share on social
For the Puritans, the God-centered life meant making the quest for spiritual and moral holiness the great business of life. Leland Ryken businesscentergod Change image and share on social
