Eighteenth Century Christian Leaders
by J.C. Ryle | Book Summary
Author: J.C. Ryle |
J.C. Ryle understood this reality over 150 years ago in England and took it upon himself to give brief biological sketches of 11 men whom God used to bring about an evangelical revival that perhaps has never happened again on such an impressive scale since the 1700s. "This volume contains a mass of facts which have never been brought together before, and throws light on some points in English Church history which have never yet been rightly understood." (p. 379) This book, then, is a popular level introduction to the great work of God in the 18th century. The men listed, though differing at times on points of doctrine, were united in the hope of the gospel and seeing true change in the lives of those they ministered to. Ryle's purpose in this book is not merely to cite interesting facts. Rather, it is to rouse the people of his day toward a return to sound doctrine, holy lives, gospel preaching, and exalting Christ. |
John Charles Ryle was born on May 10, 1816. He graduated from Oxford and served in ministry at various smaller parishes in the Anglican church. Each of his first two marriages ended in the death of his wife.
"His final parish was Stradbroke… in Suffolk, where he moved in 1861, and it was as vicar of All Saints that he became known nationally for his straightforward preaching and firm defence of evangelical principles. He wrote several well-known and still-in-print books, often addressing issues of contemporary relevance for the Church from a biblical standpoint. He completed his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels while at Stradbroke, with his work on the Gospel of John (1869). His third marriage, to Henrietta Amelia Clowes in 1861, lasted until her death in 1889." (source)
In 1880, he became the bishop at Liverpool where he served until the year of his death in 1900. He is also the author of other helpful books like Holiness and Thoughts for Young Men.
Eighteenth Century Christian Leaders
by J.C. Ryle
[ Book Summary ]
Author | J.C. Ryle |
Publisher | EP Books |
Date | October 1, 2018 (1869 Original) |
Pages | 384 |
Overview:
The study of history has fallen on hard times in this day and age. Sadly, this is true even in the church, as many do not know the stories of those who have gone before them.
J.C. Ryle understood this reality over 150 years ago in England and took it upon himself to give brief biological sketches of 11 men whom God used to bring about an evangelical revival that perhaps has never happened again on such an impressive scale since the 1700s.
"This volume contains a mass of facts which have never been brought together before, and throws light on some points in English Church history which have never yet been rightly understood." (p. 379)
This book, then, is a popular level introduction to the great work of God in the 18th century. The men listed, though differing at times on points of doctrine, were united in the hope of the gospel and seeing true change in the lives of those they ministered to.
Ryle's purpose in this book is not merely to cite interesting facts. Rather, it is to rouse the people of his day toward a return to sound doctrine, holy lives, gospel preaching, and exalting Christ.
John Charles Ryle was born on May 10, 1816. He graduated from Oxford and served in ministry at various smaller parishes in the Anglican church. Each of his first two marriages ended in the death of his wife.
"His final parish was Stradbroke… in Suffolk, where he moved in 1861, and it was as vicar of All Saints that he became known nationally for his straightforward preaching and firm defence of evangelical principles. He wrote several well-known and still-in-print books, often addressing issues of contemporary relevance for the Church from a biblical standpoint. He completed his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels while at Stradbroke, with his work on the Gospel of John (1869). His third marriage, to Henrietta Amelia Clowes in 1861, lasted until her death in 1889." (source)
In 1880, he became the bishop at Liverpool where he served until the year of his death in 1900. He is also the author of other helpful books like Holiness and Thoughts for Young Men.