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A guidebook for spiritual living, J. C. Ryle's Practical Religion aims to "throw some light on what every believer ought to be, to do, and expect." Focusing on subjects such as prayer, Bible reading, freedom, happiness, sickness, eternity, and more, Ryle's insightful observations on the Scripture and living the Christian life are relevant today more than ever.J. C. Ryle (1816-1900) was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he was a Craven scholar. He was ordained in 1841 and became a leader of the evangelical party in the Church of England. In 1880, Ryle became the first bishop of Liverpool and also served as the dean of Salisbury. Ryle remained the bishop of Liverpool for 20 years.Ryle was noted for his doctrinal essays and polemical writings.