The Heart of the Cross

by Philip Graham Ryken, Philip Graham Ryken (Contributor)

In twenty-one meditative readings, pastor-theologians James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken meet the troubled, skeptical, and restless. And, with insights both simple and profound, they draw us to the heart of our Christ and his cross. "Reprint of the 1999/2005 book from Crossway."

Genres: Theology, Christian Living, Christian

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Philip Graham Ryken is Senior Minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he has preached since 1995. He is Bible Teacher for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, speaking nationally on the radio program Every Last Word. Dr. Ryken was educated at Wheaton College (IL), Westminster Theological Seminary (PA) and the University of Oxford (UK), from which he received his doctorate in historical theology. He lives with his wife (Lisa) and children (Joshua, Kirsten, Jack, Kathryn, and Karoline) in Center City, Philadelphia. When he is not preaching or spending time with his family, he likes to read books, play sports, and ponder the relationship between Christian faith and American culture. He has written or edited more than twenty books, including Bible commentaries on Exodus, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Galatians.

Reviews

[Ben Hegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good short devotional by Ryken and Boice. At times there are far too many stories, but usually they are to good effect. Simple, clear expositions of various aspects of the cross, based on a verse from Scripture. Hard to go wrong!

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Part of the Cross is one of the best books I have read on the cross the time of. I thoroughly loved reading this book and received much spiritual benefit from it.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as a gift from one of my students and read it during Lent. It is a series of meditations on Jesus' words from the cross, his words after the resurrection, and the words of others about the cross. I would recommend it as a devotional to focus us on Jesus and the cross.