If there be glory laid up for them that die in the Lord; much more shall they be glorified that die for the Lord.

— Richard Baker (1568–1645), Historiker, Politiker und geistlicher Schriftsteller

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Discipleship, Hope & Confidence

Richard Baker

Sir Richard Baker (ca. 1568–1645) war ein englischer Parlamentarier, Historiker und religiöser Schriftsteller der Church of England. Neben seinem populären, von Historikern jedoch wegen Ungenauigkeiten kritisierten Geschichtswerk prägten ihn vor allem geistliche Schriften, die er während langjähriger Inhaftierung in einem Londoner Schuldgefängnis verfasste. Für heutige Bibelleser bieten seine unter anderem von Charles Spurgeon rezipierten Betrachtungen der Psalmen und des Vaterunsers eine von persönlicher Leiderfahrung gezeichnete Frömmigkeit der Buße und des Gottvertrauens.

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