Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians
Overview
A guidebook for spiritual living, J. C. Ryle’s Practical Religion aims to “throw some light on what every believer ought to be, to do, and expect.” Focusing on subjects such as prayer, Bible reading, freedom, happiness, sickness, eternity, and more, Ryle’s insightful observations on the Scripture and living the Christian life are relevant today more than ever.
Top Highlights
“(2) Let me ask, in the second place, whether we over do anything about our souls?” (Page 6)
“VII. In the seventh place, prayer is one of the best receipts for happiness and contentment.” (Page 80)
“(5) Let me ask, in the fifth place, whether we know anything by experience of conversion to God.” (Page 10)
“(3) Let me ask, in the third place, whether we are trying to satisfy our consciences with a mere formal religion? There” (Page 7)
“The charity of the Bible does not consist in never disapproving anybody’s religious opinions.” (Page 169)
- Title: Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians
- Author: J. C. Ryle
- Publisher: Charles Murray
- Publication Date: 1900
- Pages: 524
J. C. Ryle (1816–1900) was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he was a Craven scholar. He was ordained in 1841 and became a leader of the evangelical party in the Church of England. In 1880, Ryle became the first bishop of Liverpool and also served as the dean of Salisbury. Ryle remained the bishop of Liverpool for 20 years.
Ryle was noted for his doctrinal essays and polemical writings. His bestselling titles include Expository Thoughts on Mark and Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots which can both be found in the J. C. Ryle Collection (18 vols.). He also contributed three volumes in the Crossway Classic Commentary Collection (13 vols.).
