The Poetry of Piety - An Annotated Anthology of Christian Poetry (Paperback, Annotated edition)

The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures; He will by shield and portion be As long as Life endures -from "Faith's Review and Expectation" by John Newton Poetry has always been an elegant, effective means of expression and reflection. It is no surprise then that, like John Newton, many Christians have used this medium to express the profound joys and struggles they have encountered in their journey with the church. With this in mind, renowned biblical scholar Ben Witherington III has teamed up with Christopher Mead Armitage to produce this innovative annotated anthology of Christian poetry. The Poetry of Piety offers both expert literary and theological analysis of a wide range of Christian poetry from the sixteenth century to the present. Each section consists of a brief biographical introduction to the author, a literary critique and theological analysis of one or more poems, and questions for personal reflection/formation. Works from twenty-eight authors, including John Donne, George Herbert, C. S. Lewis, T. S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, and John Updike, are covered. Ben Witherington III (Ph.D., University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of more than twenty books. Christopher Mead Armitage (Ph.D., Duke University) is professor of English at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.