The perennial clog to devotion is mindlessly going through the motions. Leland Ryken helps people to think about the meaning of classic hymns by looking at them as what they were before they were sung as hymns—namely, carefully crafted poetry. Yet Ryken accomplishes more than enhancing artistic appreciation; he teaches us to worship God with understanding.
Every hymn begins its life as a poem-and we can give our favorite hymns fresh life by returning to their poetic roots. This anthology of several centuries' worth of great hymns invites us to experience these works as devotional poetry-to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases and evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides some historical background for each hymn, but his focus is on literary analysis. Combined with relevant Scripture texts, the result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian faith.
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40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Faith: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning
Every hymn begins its life as a poem-and we can give our favorite hymns fresh life by returning to their poetic roots. This anthology of several centuries' worth of great hymns invites us to experience these works as devotional poetry-to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases and evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides some historical background for each hymn, but his focus is on literary analysis. Combined with relevant Scripture texts, the result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian faith.
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BN ID: | 2940178305553 |
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Publisher: | EChristian, Inc. |
Publication date: | 05/09/2023 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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