Benjamin Ashworth Ramsbottom

Benjamin Ashworth Ramsbottom
Born(1929-04-18)18 April 1929
Haslingden, England
Died14 January 2023(2023-01-14) (aged 93)
NationalityBritish
OccupationPastor

Benjamin Ashworth Ramsbottom (18 April 1929 – 14 January 2023) was a British pastor among the Strict Baptists. For over fifty years he was pastor of Bethel Chapel, Luton. He wrote many theological books and other publications, particularly for children (with over a million copies sold worldwide). He was also the longest-serving editor of the magazine Gospel Standard. A detailed biography of his life was published in 2025 called Preaching Christ.

BA Ramsbottom (as he was generally known) died on 14 January 2023, at the age of 93.

References

  1. ↑ botukadmin (2023-01-20). "Benjamin Ramsbottom (1929–2023)". Banner of Truth UK. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  2. 1 2 "Strict Baptistpredikant ds. Ramsbottom (93) overleden". Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). 15 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Benjamin Ashworth Ramsbottom". gospelstandard.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Boeken van B.A. Ramsbottom". gospelstandardvrienden.nl (in Dutch).
  5. 1 2 "Ds. Ramsbottom (1929-2023), een uitziend mens". Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "BA Ramsbottom: Preaching Christ".