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A Beautiful Collection of 50 Classic DevotionalsChristians throughout the ages have written devotionals as a way to bend their souls toward God and teach about him, communicating rich truths and encouraging readers to grow in grace and godliness. In this collection of 50 devotionals and creeds by figures such as Augustine, John Calvin, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, literary expert Leland Ryken introduces readers to insightful selections of their classic writings. Each entry contains a devotional passage from a historical figure, analysis by Ryken, and a concluding Bible passage that sums up the devotional passage and its analysis. Literary-inclined readers and first-time devotional readers alike will relish this one-of-a-kind anthology carefully compiled to help them encounter God in fresh ways. Written by Leland Ryken: A literary expert with over 50 years of teaching experiencePerfect for Daily Devotions: With a ribbon marker to keep your place in the book, each entry includes a historical devotional passage, analysis by Ryken, and a concluding Bible passage Features 50 Devotionals and Creeds from Church History: Features writers such as John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, George MacDonald, Thomas à Kempis, Jane Austen, and J. I. Packer
Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for nearly fifty years. He served as literary stylist for the English Standard Version Bible and has authored or edited over sixty books, including The Word of God in English and A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible.
Editor’s Introduction1. Finding Rest for Our Restless Heart: Augustine2. How Jesus Is Our Hero: Gerard Manley Hopkins3. Exhortation to Christlike Living: Florence Nightingale4. For Whom the Bell Tolls: John Donne5. Communing with God through Nature: George Washington Carver6. Preface to Galatians: Martin Luther7. Waiting on God: Andrew Murray8. The Foundational Principles of the Christian Life: The Westminster and Heidelberg Catechisms 9. The Imitation of Christ: Thomas à Kempis10. Two Prayers: Samuel Johnson11. Jesus Our Guide and Guardian: John Henry Newman 12. Bidding Prayer: Lessons and Carols13. True and Substantial Wisdom: John Calvin14. What Christians Believe: The Apostles’ Creed15. Following the Steps of the Master: Harriet Beecher Stowe16. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life: William Law17. Practicing the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence18. The Saints’ Everlasting Rest: Richard Baxter19. What Makes the Bible the Greatest Book: Samuel Taylor Coleridge20. Holy Living: Jeremy Taylor21. Earthly and Divine Beauty: Jonathan Edwards22. The Morning Prayer: The Book of Common Prayer23. Reflections on the Supreme Loveliness of Christ: Dostoyevsky, Edwards, and Watson24. On Loving God: Bernard of Clairvaux25. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment: Jeremiah Burroughs26. Nature as God’s Signpost: Nathaniel Hawthorne27. Thoughts on the Mission and Greatness of Jesus: Blaise Pascal28. Holy Dying: Jeremy Taylor29. Trusting and Praising God in Extremity: William Bradford30. Evening Prayer: Jane Austen31. What the Bible Means to a Believer: The Geneva Bible and King James Version32. The Almost Christian: John Wesley33. The Estate of Marriage: Martin Luther34. Death as a Welcome Sleep: John Donne35. Morning and Evening: Charles Spurgeon 36. The Mystery of Providence: John Flavel37. The Believer’s New Name: George MacDonald38. Reflections on Mortality and Immortality: The Prayer Book’s Burial Service 39. The World as the Theater of God’s Glory: John Calvin40. Holiness: J. C. Ryle41. Death Is the Gate of Life: Lilias Trotter42. Three Puritan Exhortations to Remember God’s Visitations: Bunyan, Baxter, and Pringle43. A Believer’s Last Day Is His Best Day: Thomas Brooks44. Charity and Its Fruits: Jonathan Edwards45. Reflections on Providence: The Westminster Confession and Heidelberg Catechism 46. The Pursuit of God: A. W. Tozer47. The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful: George Whitefield48. Edification from Last Wills and Testaments: Shakespeare, Park, and Keayne49. All Things Shall Be Well: Julian of Norwich50. Knowing God: J. I. PackerNotes on SourcesPerson IndexScripture Index