num_pages: 538
description: In this introduction to Scripture, Leland Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages.Ryken offers a volume brimming over with wonderful insights into Old and New Testament books and passages—insights that have escaped most traditional commentators.
language: English
title: Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible
titlecomplete: Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible
genres: Christianity, New Testament, Theology, Personal Development, Religion, Books About Books, Christian, Nonfiction, Literature, Scripture
ratings_count: 129
publisher: Baker Academic