Thoughts on Immortality with Some Remarks on Canon Farrar’s “Eternal Hope” and Kindred Subjects
Overview
J. C. Ryle wrote this book after having preached at length on the subject of eternity, and studied Farrar’s Eternal Hope. Ryle advocates for a more complete view of God’s character, challenges the gaps in Farrar’s reasoning, and brings to light his own understanding of eternity.
Top Highlights
“The advocates of this modern theory contend that the endless existence of beings in suffering is irreconcilable with the character of a loving and merciful God.” (Page 73)
“‘The things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.’—2 Cor. 4:18.” (Page 11)
“‘The things seen are temporal.’ ‘The fashion of this world passeth away.’” (Page 17)
“Wisdom and power of brain are only temporal. Solomon” (Page 16)
“My notion of charity is to warn men plainly of danger. My notion of taste in the ministerial office is to declare all the counsel of God. If I never spoke of hell, I should think I had kept back something that was profitable, and should look on myself as an accomplice of the devil.’” (Page 82)
- Title: Thoughts on Immortality with Some Remarks on Canon Farrar’s “Eternal Hope” and Kindred Subjects
- Author: J. C. Ryle
- Publisher: William Hunt and Company
- Print Publication Date: 1883
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Future life › Christianity; Immortality › Christianity
- Resource ID: LLS:THGHTSMRTLTY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:19:49Z
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.).