Acknowledgments
Introduction: Prince of Tract Writers

Chapter 1: Scripture’s Supremacy
Chapter 2: Sin and Salvation
Chapter 3: Conversion
Chapter 4: Sovereign Grace
Chapter 5: Heart Religion
Chapter 6: Fruits of Faith
Chapter 7: Fighting for Holiness
Chapter 8: Means of Grace
Chapter 9: Preaching
Chapter 10: Sorrow and Affliction
Chapter 11: Facing Eternity

Further Reading
Index

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Iain H. Murray,  author, J. C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone

“This volume is deeply grounded not only in a robust and rich understanding of the era in which J. C. Ryle lived but also in a very meticulous and judicious reading of his written work, especially his tracts. They are rarely the subject of theological and historical reflection, and church history is the poorer for it. This neglected form of print media has had an enormous influence for good, and as Andrew Atherstone stresses, Ryle was, above all, the ‘prince of tract writers.’ This is an excellent study of Ryle and his theology, which is as pertinent for us today as it was in his Victorian world.”
Michael A. G. Azad Haykin, Professor of Church History, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Peter Jensen, former Archbishop of Sydney, Australia

“Although he was very much a man of the nineteenth century, J. C. Ryle’s voice still speaks with forceful clarity today. He was an evangelist, both in his ministry to non-Christians, chiefly through numerous tracts, and in his appeal to Christians to hold firmly to the ‘old paths’ of the gospel and apply them deeply to the heart. There remains a contemporary power to his writing, with his lively exposition of Scripture, vivid illustrations, and down-to-earth applications. Andrew Atherstone has done a wonderful job in introducing Ryle’s life and teaching, both for those new to his ministry and for old hands, who will discover much fresh material in this book.”
Vaughan Roberts, Rector, St Ebbe’s Church, Oxford, United Kingdom

“In Ryle on the Christian Life, Andrew Atherstone offers a fresh and engaging introduction to J. C. Ryle’s theology of the Christian life. With clarity and conviction, he shows how Ryle’s gospel-centered emphasis on grace, holiness, and Scripture speaks powerfully to believers today. This book is both a tribute to a faithful evangelical voice and a timely guide for anyone seeking to grow in godliness. I warmly commend it to all who desire to follow Christ more closely.”
Samuel Morrison, former Bishop of Valparaíso, Chile

“Andrew Atherstone introduces modern readers to Ryle’s essential tracts on the Christian life, rooted in foundational themes like faith and grace. Ryle championed the Bible as the infallible word of God, the ultimate authority by which all teaching must be tested. For modern readers seeking grounded, practical wisdom for the journey of faith, Ryle’s classic evangelical teaching remains profoundly relevant today.”
Samy Fawzy Shehata, Bishop of Egypt; Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Alexandria

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Christy Wang, JSPS Fellow, The University of Tokyo, Japan

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Titus Chung, Bishop of Singapore; Archbishop of the Anglican Province of South-East Asia