This devotional classic, written by William Law, an eloquent religious teacher of the eighteenth century, was designed to prod indifferent Christians into making an honest effort to live up to what they professed to believe. It has been appreciated in every succeeding generation because of its innate vigor and virility.
William Law (1686-1761) was an influential thinker and writer of the post-Reformation era. Law’s most famous work, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, has been read and studied by generations of readers.