John Charles Ryle
John Charles Ryle, by Carlo Pellegrini , 1881.
John Charles Ryle (born May 10, 1816 in Macclesfield , Cheshire , England , † June 10, 1900 in Lowestoft ) was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool .
JC Ryle is now also in Germany through his books sacred silk (Holiness), thoughts for young men (Thoughts for young men), With God on the way (Walking with God), the duties of parents and Pray? known. He was considered one of the greatest Victorian evangelicals ; Spurgeon called him "the best man in the Church of England ".
Works (selection)
- 1856: Expository Thoughts on Matthew
- 1857: Expository Thoughts on Mark
- 1858: Expository Thoughts on Luke
- 1869: Expository Thoughts on John
- 1873: Christian Leaders of the Last Century
- 1878: Practical Religion: Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians
- 1879: Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties and Roots
- 1890: Light From Old Times: or Protestant Facts And Men
Web links
Commons : John Charles Ryle - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- M. Guthrie Clark: Biography of John Charles Ryle
- Sermons and Writings of John Charles Ryle
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Liverpool 1880–1900 |
Francis Chavasse |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ryle, John Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British clergyman, Bishop of Liverpool |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1816 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Macclesfield , Cheshire, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 10, 1900 |
| Place of death | Lowestoft |