Light From Old Times: or Protestant Facts And Men
Overview
After providing a short history of the Anglican Church, J. C. Ryle presents the biographies of some of the most influential English Reformers and detractors, some of whom are little known. Light From Old Times includes the biographies of John Wycliffe, John Rogers, John Hooper, Rowland Taylor, Hugh Latimer, John Bradford, Nichols Ridley, Samuel Ward, Archbishop Laud, Richard Baxter, William Gurnall, and James II.
Top Highlights
“The Church of Rome did not slay the Reformers; but she condemned them, and the secular power executed the condemnation” (Page 20)
“our martyred Reformers went to the stake rather than admit the real presence,” (Page 48)
“I ask my readers never to forget that for the burning of our Reformers the Church of Rome is wholly and entirely responsible. The attempt to transfer the responsibility from the Church to the secular power is a miserable and dishonest subterfuge.” (Page 20)
“Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man; we shall this day, by God’s grace, light such a candle in England as I trust shall never be put out.” (Page 33)
“Wyclif was one of the first, if not the very first, Englishmen who revived the apostolic ordinance of preaching” (Page 6)
- Title: Light From Old Times: or Protestant Facts And Men
- Author: J. C. Ryle
- Publisher: Chas. J. Thynne
- Publication Date: 1903
- 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.).
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