Series: Heroes of the faith (1700-1900)
As a minister of Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, for 54 years Charles Simeon influenced a whole generation of Christian leaders. It has been said that his influence on the nation and the Church of England is incalculable.
Series: Servants of God
J C Ryle wrote over 200 tracts, historical biographies and biblical commentaries. In 1880, after spending 36 years in country parishes in Suffolk, he became the first Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, a position he held for twenty years. This lecture will look into the person as well as the achievements of J C Ryle, the impact he had and how his legacy can influence us today.