The church as we know it, with all its flaws and inconsistencies, would cease to exist. “What would happen were faith to vanish from our nation? This should be the question every prudent individual should ponder. It hasn’t stopped but has only gained momentum as the years have gone on. I had no idea that society had already begun such a sharp decline in real Christianity so long ago. This book was written over 200 years ago, but it could have been written today. To read my full review, take a look at my book blog at. (97, 99) The title of Christian is given, not earned nor can it be inherited. This leads to gratitude and love, not sin and decadence. It is this dependence on pardon which drives a real Christian's life. It is a book which causes me to search myself and see how I am in my following of Christ. It is to be used as a devotional to lead me to a changed life, which is Wilberforce's intent. This book will be up there to read, particularly as a devotional. How Wilberforce asks do we love Jesus? Do we act how Jesus would-not quite the original WWJD, but could very well be. But in many ways we are like the people Wilberforce wrote this book for-those who claim the name Christian, but do not take the actions of Christ. I do not believe that we are as obnoxious towards evangelical Christians as the English was then. It is amazing to see how the conditions in Wilberforce's England, in a lot of ways parallel those of modern America. On the other hand, once I started getting into the book, I believe there was a richness which modern speak does not posses. Consequently, it is a harder read than the more modern, sometimes having references and mannerisms more with the times. There are many versions of this book, such as the Real Christianity, edited by James Houston. The thought which I had was, what does a man do with the life and love God has given to him? This is the depth of question which this book raises in a reader. See OBP copyrights and licenses.After reading this book, I heard the song, Amazing Grace. Home - Search - New Listings - Authors - Titles - Subjects - Serialsīooks - News - Features - Archives - The Inside StoryĮdited by John Mark Ockerbloom for this curated collection listing is CC0. Help with reading books - Report a bad link - Suggest a new listing Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Great Britain - Church history - 18th century A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Higher and Middle Classes in This Country, Contrasted with Real ChristianityĦth edition, corrected London: Printed by T.
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