About the Author

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J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) was an Evangelical bishop in the church of England and wrote eloquent books, such as Holiness and Alive or Dead?. He was said to be the man of granite with the heart of a child. Jared Longshore has served in pastoral ministry since 2007, and he has earned MDiv and PhD degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.