Richard Baxter Rev Richard Baxter Books

Richard Baxter was an influential English Puritan church leader, poet, hymn-writer, theologian, and controversialist. He made his reputation through his ministry in Kidderminster and simultaneously began a long and prolific career as a theological writer. Following the Restoration, he declined church preferment but became a leading figure among nonconformists, enduring imprisonment. His writings are noted for their deep theological insight and emphasis on spiritual life.