8 comments on “What is Your Favorite Ryle Book?”

1. Mark Alexander November 2, 2009 at 1:59 am Reply

   Out of Ryles books I have only read Practical Religion and am reading Holiness at the weekends. Which Ryle books have you read?

   • Erik November 2, 2009 at 7:14 am Reply

     Mark,

     I’ve read chunks of Ryle’s Practical Religion, Holiness, Old Paths, The Upper Room, Expository Thoughts and a handful of his tracts/booklets like [A Call to Prayer, Thoughts for Young Men, etc which are sections out of some of the above books].

     I have just about finished acquiring all of Ryle’s books, needing Knots Untied and The Christian Race to complete my list.

     Out of all of Ryle’s books, my absolute favorite is Practical Religion. Whenever I pick this book up to (re)read it, as with most of Ryle’s writings, it feels as if he is speaking directly to me. Know what I mean?

     His chapters on ‘Prayer’, ‘Bible Reading’, ‘Going to the Table’ and ‘Self-Inquiry’ from Practical Religion have encouraged and strengthened me immensely.

     • Mark Alexander November 2, 2009 at 8:49 am Reply

       I gave my younger brother, a young christian, an abridged/made easy to read version of Practical Religion. It was more suitable for his level of maturity and I think should be considered for required reading in church.

2. Marion Ross November 2, 2009 at 2:15 am Reply

   I like his Expository thoughts on Gospels. There is a really nice review on them on Amazon.co.uk.

3. Josh M November 2, 2009 at 11:10 am Reply

   Hard to choose; Holiness is what introduced me to him and had a significant impact, Thoughts for Young Men offered good encouragement and surprisingly still very relevant, but his Expository Thoughts have so many gems to offer and work great as devotionals, I had to vote for them. I also own Practical Religion and have been very slowly reading that.

   • Mark Alexander November 2, 2009 at 11:40 am Reply

     Josh – I found Practical Religion to be so rich that I also took my time to read it slowly and carefully. Many times I would re-read a page or entire chapter because the mana was so, so sweet; I didn’t want to miss any. This is one book I can see myself coming back to every few years.

4. Mario November 5, 2009 at 12:13 am Reply

   I love “The Duties of Parents”, which wasn’t mentioned. Maybe because it’s so small- but it is rich! I’m reading “Expository thoughts on the Gospel of John”, so practical. I have “Holiness” but have not dared to jump in yet. I am sure loving the daily quotes from Ryle! Thank you for blessing us!

   • Erik November 5, 2009 at 5:57 am Reply

     Mario,

     I had to keep the list of Ryle’s books/booklets to 10 or it would have just kept going and going.

     The Duties of Parents is an actual chapter in Ryle’s book The Upper Room and is also a tract. You’re right on: it is rich indeed.

     Glad to hear you’re being blessed by Ryle’s quotes.

     Soli Deo Gloria!

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