A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible

by Leland Ryken, Tremper Longman III

The aim of A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible, edited by Leland Ryken and Tremper Longman III is to insure consistency in method and scope with a view to integrating literary and biblical studies. The book has four parts: The Bible as Literature, The Literature of the Old Testament, the Literature of the New Testament, the Literary Influence of the Bible.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Religion, Nonfiction, Theology, Old Testament, Books About Books

Paperback

First published September 10, 1993

About the author

Dr. Ryken has served on the faculty of Wheaton College since 1968. He has published over thirty books and more than one hundred articles and essays, devoting much of his scholarship to Bible translations and the study of the Bible as literature. He served as Literary Chairman for the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible and in 2003 received the distinguished Gutenberg Award for his contributions to education, writing, and the understanding of the Bible.

He is the father of Philip Graham Ryken

Reviews

[Felicity Chen · Rating 4 out of 5]

First part contains an overview of literary analysis of biblical literature, part two goes book by book (mostly….it does group some books together) of the Old Testament, the next part goes book by book (mostly) for the New Testament, and the last part just talks about how the Bible as literature can be used today. I liked that it’s written by both Bible scholars and literature professionals (and reviewed by each other). I think it’ll be a good reference going forward. The chapters were nice and short. 😁

[Charles Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tremendously valuable resource, especially as a reference guide. Read it slowly, savour each page. This is certainly worth reading thoroughly at least once, but then will prove invaluable as a go-to source for study.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read less than half of this book (chapters 4, 7-12, 19, 21-24, 32-35). It is a collection of chapters written by different authors, and some writers are better than others. I didn't appreciate the modern textual criticism, but some chapters offered an interesting perspective on the Bible as literature. 2 1/2 stars.

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[Kent · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great and easily accessible book on reading the Bible in terms of its literary aspects. Several of the chapters are remarkably insightful.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read only selected chapters for a class.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read portions of this book for my Literature of the English Bible course. I enjoyed it. A very unbiased and interesting presentation of the Bible as literature.

[Henock · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is thought provoking!!