The Heart in Pilgrimage
Description
A Beautiful Collection of 50 Classic Devotionals
Christians 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 to help readers understand and appreciate the literary beauty and spiritual truths they contain. 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 experience
- Perfect for Daily Devotions: 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
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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.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Newsletter Signup
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Editor's Introduction
- 1 Finding Rest for Our Restless Heart
- 2 How Jesus Is Our Hero
- 3 Exhortation to Christlike Living
- 4 For Whom the Bell Tolls
- 5 Communing with God through Nature
- 6 Preface to Galatians
- 7 Waiting on God
- 8 The Foundational Principles of the Christian Life
- 9 The Imitation of Christ
- 10 Two Prayers
- 11 Jesus Our Guide and Guardian
- 12 Bidding Prayer
- 13 True and Substantial Wisdom
- 14 What Christians Believe
- 15 Following the Steps of the Master
- 16 A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
- 17 Practicing the Presence of God
- 18 The Saints' Everlasting Rest
- 19 What Makes the Bible the Greatest Book
- 20 Holy Living
- 21 Earthly and Divine Beauty
- 22 Morning Prayer
- 23 Reflections on the Supreme Loveliness of Christ
- 24 On Loving God
- 25 The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
- 26 Nature as God's Signpost
- 27 Thoughts on the Mission and Greatness of Jesus
- 28 Holy Dying
- 29 Trusting and Praising God in Extremity
- 30 Evening Prayer
- 31 What the Bible Means to a Believer
- 32 The Almost Christian
- 33 The Estate of Marriage
- 34 Death as a Welcome Sleep
- 35 Morning and Evening
- 36 The Mystery of Providence
- 37 The Believer's New Name
- 38 Reflections on Mortality and Immortality
- 39 The World as the Theater of God's Glory
- 40 Holiness
- 41 Death Is the Gate of Life
- 42 Three Puritan Exhortations to Remember God's Visitations
- 43 A Believer's Last Day Is His Best Day
- 44 Charity and Its Fruits
- 45 Reflections on Providence
- 46 The Pursuit of God
- 47 The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful
- 48 Edification from Last Wills and Testaments
- 49 All Things Shall Be Well
- 50 Knowing God
- Notes on Sources
- Person Index
- Scripture Index
