Men would sooner believe that the gospel is from heaven, if they saw more such effects of it upon the hearts and lives of those who profess it. The world is better able to read the nature of religion in a man’s life than in the Bible.

Topics: Witness & Mission, Discipleship, Faith & Trust

Richard Baxter

Richard Baxter war ein englischer puritanischer Pastor und Theologe des 17. Jahrhunderts, der vor allem durch seinen Dienst im englischen Kidderminster bekannt wurde. Er prägte eine praxisnahe Seelsorge sowie ein überkonfessionelles Glaubensverständnis, geriet jedoch wegen seiner Nonkonformität zur Staatskirche und seiner vermittelnden Rechtfertigungslehre in politische und theologische Konflikte. Bibellesern gilt er heute als historisches Beispiel für eine konsequente Verbindung von biblischer Lehre, persönlicher Frömmigkeit und engagierter Gemeindepraxis.

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