Benjamin Ashworth Ramsbottom

1929-2023

From 1971 to 2015 the editor of the Gospel Standard. A native of Lancashire, he became pastor of Bethel Chapel, Luton in 1967. Formerly a school master he maintained a close interest in children and young people. He has written many books on various subjects, his best sellers being Bible Doctrines-Simply Explained which has been reprinted eight times and translated into numerous languages, and a range of books especially for young children. His magnum opus is probably the biography of William Gadsby an eminent servant of God of the 19th century, of whom the author has made a life time study.


100 Hymns - From Gadsby's Selection - With Music

Ed. B. A. Ramsbottom

A selection of hymns, complete with tunes, taken from William Gadsby's Selection of Christ-exalting hymns. Will serve as a helpful introduction to those who are not familiar with Gadsby's. Useful in the home circle and for those instrumentalists who want the book to lie flat when open.

£7.95
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Behind a Frowning Providence - The Life of Joseph

B. A. Ramsbottom

Consisting of Sunday afternoon talks given to the Pastor's Bible Class. So many of Joseph's problems were problems so many young people face today. This book is intended to be a help.

£3.00
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Bible Doctrines Simply Explained

B. A. Ramsbottom

A simple presentation of reformed Christian doctrine.  This book began as a series of addresses by the author to children in Sunday School, and was originally designed with children in mind, but many have remarked how its style is admirably adapted for many older people too.

£2.50
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Christ in the Book of Zechariah

B. A. Ramsbottom

An exposition of the prophecies concerning the Lord Jesus in the book of Zechariah, written in an easily understandable style.

£3.25
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Christmas Evans

B. A. Ramsbottom

Quaint, eminently godly, without doubt a preacher greatly used by God, Christmas Evans (1766-1838) has been largely forgotten in recent years. Yet at one time his name was a household word in Wales. In simple and interesting fashion this new biography portrays the remarkable life of this remarkable man.

£2.95
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Divine Guidance

B. A. Ramsbottom

How may I discern God's will when a decision has to be taken or a choice made? This booklet seeks to set out Scriptural guidelines

£2.75
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Elijah - Prophet of God

B A Ramsbottom / M H Philpott

This is the first book in the Faithful Footsteps series, which follow the lives of faithful men and women of the Bible, in a style that can be easily understood by young children.  The books can be read over and over again, and used alongside the Sketches colouring books.  This book tells the story of Elijah.

£6.00
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Miracles of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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More Miracles of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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More Parables of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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New Testament Church Order

B. A. Ramsbottom

This pamphlet deals with church order in the light of Scripture.

£1.50
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Parables of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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Paul, Follower of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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People Jesus Met

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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Peter Disciple of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

The 10th in B.A. Ramsbottom's series of children's books. Written in a reverent, simple style; illustrated but with no pictures of Jesus.

£6.00
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Puritan Samson, The

B. A. Ramsbottom

The remarkable story of a man whose preaching was wonderfully blessed by God in bringing the gospel to Lancashire - yet who later disgraced himself, before finally being brought to repentance. In his old age acquainted with Whitefield, and reputedly with Bunyan when young, David Crosley's life was crowned at last by God using him for the salvation of a murderer awaiting execution.

£1.50
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The Birth of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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The Crucifixion of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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The History of The Gospel Standard Magazine 1835-2010

B. A. Ramsbottom

An updated version of the book first issued in 1985 to mark the (then) 150th anniversary of the publishing of the Gospel Standard Magazine. It gives the history of the the magazine itself and accounts of the lives of all of the editors. This new book has additional chapter by G. D. Buss on the life of the longest-serving editor editor, Mr. B. A. Ramsbottom, who in resigned in 2015 having completed 45 years as editor.

£6.50
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The King who would not Listen

B. A. Ramsbottom

This book originated as a series of Bible class studies for teenagers and young adults. In a lively, easy to read manner, the author explains the meaning of incidents in the lives of the Old Testament kings. He shows their modern application, drawing lessons from long ago to provide answers for the problems of young people today.

£3.00
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The Man Christ Jesus

Ed. B. A. Ramsbottom

The Holy Scriptures make it abundantly clear that Jesus Christ is true, Almighty God - a truth most surely believed among us. This little booklet comprising of extracts from old authors seeks to show what the Scriptures also teach that He became a real Man - uniting a human body and human soul with His divine person.

£1.00
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The Resurrection of Jesus

B. A. Ramsbottom

One of a series of 10 titles specially written in a simple style for very young children. Great reverence is shown for the Person of Jesus and the authority of the Bible. It contains no pictures of the Lord Jesus.

£6.00
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Through Cloud and Sunshine

B. A. Ramsbottom

In an interesting way this booklet tells the story of the remarkable Stennett family, whose witness to the gospel covers the period from the Puritans till after the Evangelical Revival. During this period of about a hundred and fifty years, though at times persecuted for their faith or offered the prospect of high honours should they deny it, they never compromised.

£0.60
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William Gadsby

B. A. Ramsbottom

This book is almost certain to become the standard work on the life of William Gadsby. Written over a period of 20-30 years, the life and character of this extraordinary man of God is now presented to the Christian reader in this most interesting biography.

£12.00
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