Practical Religion - Banner of Truth (Ryle)

Author:

Ryle, J.C.

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9781848712249

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Banner of Truth Trust

Pages:

500

Binding:

Hardcover

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As with all Ryle’s works, Practical Religion is clear, concise and penetrating. It was designed to be a companion to his other books, Old Paths, Knots Untied and Holiness, providing guidance on how the Christian believer is to live. In Ryle’s own words, it ‘treats of the daily duties, dangers, experience, and privileges of all who profess and call themselves true Christians.’

Far from advocating a works-based religion, these papers are all about how a Christian can practically respond to the grace that has been freely given to him in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ryle was a great enemy of hypocritical and nominal religion, or ‘churchianity’ as he called it. These articles remain a great plea for a real, heartfelt devotion to the Lord in love and service, founded on the great doctrines of Scripture.

No Christian who reads any one of these papers will be left unaffected. ‘Believer in Christ, remember this! Whatever you do in religion, do it well. Be real. Be thorough. Be honest. Be true.’

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Table of Contents:

	Preface
1	Self-Inquiry	1
2	Self-Exertion	21
3	Reality	45
4	Prayer	59
5	Bible Reading	91
6	Going to the Table	131
7	Charity	155
8	Zeal	173
9	Freedom	199
10	Happiness	217
11	Formality	245
12	The World	267
13	Riches and Poverty	295
14	The Best Friend	317
15	Sickness	331
16	The Family of God	351
17	Our Home	367
18	Heirs of God	377
19	The Great Gathering	401
20	The Great Separation	413
21	Eternity	441

About the Author

J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) was appointed the first Bishop of Liverpool in 1880 and was the leader of the Evangelical party in the Church of England for more than half a century. He is highly regarded for his plain and lively writings on practical and spiritual themes, and their usefulness and impact have been consistently recognized and remain as wise and relevant today as when he first wrote them.