Leland Ryken is professor of English at Wheaton College, where he has twice received the "teacher of the
year" award. Ryken grew up in Iowa and earned his B.A. in English from Central College. He earned his Ph.D.
from the University of Oregon.
Summary
A guide to the literary aspects of the Bible. Surveys such biblical forms as narrative or story, poetry, proverb,
gospel, parable, epistle, etc. Discusses the literary unity of the Bible.
