A Tender Lion: The Life, Ministry, and Message of J. C. Ryle - Hardcover

Bennett W. Rogers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1601786484 ISBN 13: 9781601786487

Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books, 2019

Synopsis

John Charles Ryle became the undisputed leader and spokesman of the evangelical party within the Church of England in the last half of the nineteenth century, and his works continue to be read by evangelicals of various denominational stripes more than a century after his death. Accordingly, he is often portrayed as an "old soldier" of a heroic cause. While this view of Ryle holds some merit, it often obscures the complexity and dynamism of a most remarkable man.

In this intellectual biography, Bennett Wade Rogers analyzes the complicated life and times of a man variously described as traditional, moderate, and even radical during his fifty-eight-year ministry. Ryle began his ministerial career as a rural parish priest; he ended it as the bishop of the second city of the British Empire. In the time between, he became a popular preacher, influential author, effective controversialist, recognized party leader, stalwart Church defender, and radical Church reformer.

About this title

About the Author

Bennett Wade Rogers is pastor of New Home Baptist Church, Mendenhall, Mississippi.

From the Back Cover

Contents:

Preface

1. Christian and Clergyman

2. Preacher

3. Pastor

4. Controversialist

5. A National Ministry

6. Bishop

7. Who Was J. C. Ryle?

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Bibliography

Edition details

• Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1601786484
• ISBN 13: 9781601786487
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320