The subject of personal godliness has fallen sadly into the background." -"J. Politics, controversy, or party-spirit, or worldliness, have eaten out the heart of lively piety in too many of us. A Quest for Godliness explores the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life.Drawing on a lifetime of study, Packer surveys the lives and teachings of great Puritan leaders such as John Owen, Richard Baxter, and Jonathan Edwards. "I have had a deep conviction for many years that practical holiness and entire self-consecration to God are not sufficiently attended by modern Christians in this country. He is writing about personal, or private, holiness, the life we live behind closed doors with our families and closest friends. In this book, Ryle encourages the reader into a life of holiness, drawn completely from the Bible and not from contemporary books or preachers, or from any of the fads that were popular during his lifetime, much as they are today or in any era. Ryle's "Holiness " ranks among the core library of teachings on being a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Christians have recognized anew the critical importance of discipleship and spiritual formation to the life of the individual believer, the local church and to the Kingdom of God. "Holiness " is considered to be one of the most profound books on discipleship in the English language. Hendrickson reintroduces this classic text, largely unavailable today, on living a Christ-like life. Packer, A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life Kelly Kapic and Randall Gleason, eds. Ryle's "Holiness " is a lost treasure, written by one of the great Anglican priests and writers of the nineteenth century.
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