Puritan Paperbacks - Learning in Christ’s School

Book Description

To be a Christian is to be a learner. In this unique account of growth in grace, ‘babes’, ‘little children’, ‘young men’ and ‘fathers’ are the stages through which the learners in Christ’s school pass on their way to the ‘academy of heaven’. While supporting and comforting beginners in the school of grace, Venning encourages all Christians to make further progress towards ‘the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ’ (Eph. 4:13).

Noting the eagerness of the newborn, the delight of the little child, the vigour of the young, and the wisdom of the mature, cannot but challenge mediocrity; seeing their foibles, weaknesses, and vulnerability will, on the other hand, challenge presumption. The book contains a much needed message for today.

‘Reaching and pressing forward, as Paul did, is the duty of all…’ – Ralph Venning

Author

Born in approximately 1621 in Devon, when Ralph Venning met George Hughes, the Puritan preacher, he converted to Christ. He left for Cambridge and, in 1643, was admitted to Emmanuel College, partially paying for his fees through doing menial jobs at the college. He completed his BA and MA degrees while also serving as chaplain at the Tower of London, as well as writing and publishing two books. He then began preaching, mostly in London, in fellowship with John Owen, Richard Baxter, Joseph Caryl, and George Griffith. Ralph Venning books include The Sinfulness of Sin, which is forthright in defining sin, explaining why it’s serious, and sharing how to respond. In Learning in Christ’s School, he describes the growth of grace as he comforts beginners and urges all to progress in faith. In The Way to True Happiness, Venning explains how happiness is found through doing God’s will.

Additional Information

Cover: Softcover
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Banner of Truth Trust
Publication Date: 2026