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Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church

Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church

Van Engen, Abram
McCrae, Shane

Paperback

Literary CriticismPoetry CriticismGeneral Christianity

Publisher Price: $26.99

ISBN10: 0802883605
ISBN13: 9780802883605
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: Jun 25 2024
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Christianity Today Book Award in Culture, Poetry, and the Arts (2025)

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.

Intertwining close readings with personal storytelling, Van Engen explains how and why to read poems as a spiritual practice. Far from dry, academic instruction, his approach encourages readers to delight in poetry, even as they come to understand its form. He also opens up the meaning of poetry and parables in Scripture, revealing the deep connection between literature and theology.

Word Made Fresh is more than a guide to poetry--it's an invitation to wonder, to speak up, to lament, to praise. Including dozens of poems from diverse authors, this book will inspire curious and thoughtful readers to see God and God's creation in surprising new ways.

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