Holiness - Hardcover

Ryle BP., John Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848715064 ISBN 13: 9781848715066

Publisher: Banner of Truth, 2014

Synopsis

'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.

About this title

About the Author

Ryle started his ministry as curate at the Chapel of Ease in Exbury, Hampshire, moving on to become rector of St Thomas's, Winchester in 1843 and then rector of Helmingham, Suffolk the following year. While at Helmingham he married and was widowed twice. He began publishing popular tracts, and Matthew, Mark and Luke of his series of Expository Thoughts on the Gospels were published in successive years (1856-1858). His final parish was Stradbroke, also 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).

Edition details

• Publisher: Banner of Truth
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848715064
• ISBN 13: 9781848715066
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480