Old Paths: Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity - Hardcover

Ryle, J. C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848712278 ISBN 13: 9781848712270

Publisher: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2013

Synopsis

It was the prophet Jeremiah who first used the expression 'old paths' and assured those who followed them that they would find 'rest for (their) souls' (Jeremiah 6:16).

J.C. Ryle was of the same conviction and wrote: 'The longer I live the more I am convinced that the world needs no new Gospel, as some profess to think. I am thoroughly persuaded that the world needs nothing but bold, full, unflinching teaching of the "old paths"'.

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About the Author

John Charles Ryle was born in 1816 at Macclesfield and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was a fine athlete who rowed and played Cricket for Oxford. He was spiritually awakened in 1838 while hearing Ephesians 2 read in church. He was ordained in 1842. For 38 years he was a parish vicar, first at Helmingham and later at Stradbrooke, in Suffolk. In 1880, at age 64, he became the first bishop of Liverpool, at the recommendation of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. In his diocese, he exercised a vigorous and straightforward preaching ministry. Ryle combined his commanding presence and vigorous advocacy of his principles with graciousness and warmth in his personal relations. Vast numbers of working men and women attended his special preaching meetings, and many were led to faith in Christ. He retired in 1900 at age 84 and died later the same year.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Banner of Truth Trust
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848712278
• ISBN 13: 9781848712270
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 504