Word made fresh : an invitation to poetry for the church / Abram Van Engen ; foreword by Shane McCrae.

By:

Van Engen, Abram C, 1981- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2024Description: xiii, 298 pages ; 22 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780802883605
0802883605

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

248.46 23

LOC classification:

PS 310 .R4 V36 2024

Contents:

Read personally -- Read for pleasure -- Ask questions -- Think of poetry like friendship -- Consider form -- Erase to discover more -- To name creation -- To tell the truth -- To rejoice with those who rejoice -- To weep with those who weep.

Summary: "Have you ever read a book that turned your world upside down? What about a poem? Poetry has the power to enliven, challenge, change, and enrich our lives. But it can also feel intimidating, confusing, or simply "not for us." In these joyful and wise reflections, Abram Van Engen shows readers how poetry is for everyone-and how it can reinvigorate our Christian faith."--Page [4] of cover.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Main Collection Books	John Brown University Library	Main	PS 310 .R4 V36 2024	Checked out	04/07/2025	39524100484595

"Have you ever read a book that turned your world upside down? What about a poem? Poetry has the power to enliven, challenge, change, and enrich our lives. But it can also feel intimidating, confusing, or simply "not for us." In these joyful and wise reflections, Abram Van Engen shows readers how poetry is for everyone-and how it can reinvigorate our Christian faith."--Page [4] of cover.