Description
Their love story is not one of fairy tales. It is one of faithfulness from the beginning through to its tragic ending.
Richard and Margaret Baxter had been married only nineteen years before she died at age forty-five. A prominent pastor and prolific author, Baxter sought consolation and relief the only true way he knew- in Scripture with his discipline of writing. Within days he produced a lover's tribute to his mate and a pastor's celebration of God's grace. It is spiritual storytelling at its best, made all the more poignant by the author's unveiling of his grief.
J. I. Packer has added his own astute reflections along with his edited version of this exquisite memoir that considers six of life's realities-love, faith, death, grief, hope, and patience. He guides you in comparing and contrasting the world's and the Bible's ideals on coping with these tides of life. The powerful combination of Packer's insights and Baxter's grief gives you a beacon if you are searching for God, a pathfinder for your relationships, and a lifeline if you are grieving.
Author: J. I. Packer
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 09/24/2002
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.58w x 0.47d
ISBN13: 9781581344400
ISBN10: 1581344406
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Religious
- Religion | Christian Living | Love & Marriage
- Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement
About the Author
J. I. Packer (1926-2020) served as the Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College. He authored numerous books, including the classic best seller Knowing God. Packer served as general editor for the English Standard Version Bible and as theological editor for the ESV Study Bible.
Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was a leading English Puritan churchman, theologian, and writer. He authored nearly 170 works, including Christian Directory, Methodus Theologiae Christianae, and Catholic Theology.