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Christian Leaders of the 18th Century

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Ryle, though a true doctrinaire Calvinist, was a great Christian writer, soul-winner and preacher who really excelled in the area of historical portraiture.

This book is a classic. The biographies of Whitefield, Wesley (an Arminian ungrudgingly given his due as a great preacher of the Word) and Rowlands are truly profound and uplifting. Space is actually wasted, though, on Augustus Toplapy, when Ryle could have given us a picture of, say, the great John Newton, instead.

Still, this one is a must for those interested in the old gospel, great preahers, or church history. Bravo!

This work focuses upon the lives, writings, and preachings of eleven pastors of the 18th century Church of England (including men both from the Calvinist and from the Arminian perspective). One of the best features of this book is found in the conclusions and recommendations after the eleven have been discussed.