Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots

Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots is perhaps J. C. Ryle’s best-known and, arguably, best-loved book. Although many things have changed since 1877, when this book was first published, one thing remains the same: ‘real practical holiness does not receive the attention it deserves.’ It was to remedy this attention deficit, and to counter false teaching on this most important subject, that Ryle took up his pen.

The twenty-one chapters in this enlarged edition highlight:

• the real nature of holiness
• the temptations and difficulties which all must expect who pursue it
• the life-transforming truth that union with Christ is the root of holiness
• the immense encouragement Jesus Christ holds out to all who strive to be holy.

Holiness, as with all of Ryle’s works, is clear and concise, penetrating and practical.

Endorsement

"…this book is simply the best of Ryle the Puritan-type pastor. Real Christians will find it a gold mine, a feast, a spur and a heart-warmer, food, drink, medicine, and a course of vitamins, all in one."
—J.I. Packer

Contents

1. Sin
2. Sanctification
3. Holiness
4. The Fight
5. The Cost
6. Growth
7. ‘Assurance’
8. Moses—An Example
9. Lot—A Beacon
10. A Woman to be Remembered
11. Christ’s Greatest Trophy
12. The Ruler of the Waves
13. The Church which Christ Builds
14. Visible Churches Warned
15. ‘Lovest Thou Me?’
16. Without Christ
17. Thirst Relieved
18. ‘Unsearchable Riches’
19. Wants of the Times
20. ‘Christ Is All’
21. Extracts from Old Writers