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Mastery Clothed in Humility: The Extraordinary Life of John Ryland

John Ryland (1753–1825) published his first book at age 12 — an accomplishment not nearly as impressive as the fact that he had learned to read Hebrew by age 4, had translated the entire Greek New Testament at 8, and was proficient in Latin and French by 11. By any account, his life was astonishingly productive.

Ryland pastored two of the most prominent Baptist churches in England, served as a college president and professor, mobilized Dissent...