"A Christian Directory, Part 1: Christian Ethics" by Richard Baxter is a 17th-century guide that wants to help Christians with their lives. It talks about being good in your personal life, with your family, at church, and in your community using Christian ideas. The book is a manual for Christians, giving everyday Christians and ministers practical tips for solving spiritual problems and guides them through their duties. Early in the book, Baxter says it's really important to be personally religious and to have your heart in the right place. He wants the book to be easy to understand and use, so it can help people really live their faith. He deals with the basics of Christian living, stressing the importance of looking at yourself honestly, conquering your sins, and staying close to God.
A Christian Directory, Part 1: Christian Ethics
By Richard Baxter
Discover how to navigate a righteous life, conquer personal failings, fulfill communal duties, and nurture an authentic relationship with the divine.
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About the AuthorRichard Baxter was an English Nonconformist church leader and theologian from Rowton, Shropshire, who has been described as "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". He made his reputation in the late 1630s by his ministry at Kidderminster in Worcestershire, when he also began a long and prolific career as theological writer.
Richard Baxter was an English Nonconformist church leader and theologian from Rowton, Shropshire, who has been described as "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". He made his reputation in the late 1630s by his ministry at Kidderminster in Worcestershire, when he also began a long and prolific career as theological writer.
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