"The Christian Life: Its Course, Its Hindrances, and Its Helps" by Thomas Arnold is a series of lectures that have been described to help Arnold spread his thoughts and intellect to the masses. The book is meant to assist Christians as they map their lives by giving them a path to take and the dilemmas they might face along the way. The book has also served non-Christians by giving them a more comprehensive understanding into the morals and life choices that are made by those who follow the religion.

"The sermons were preached mostly in the Chapel of Rugby School, of which the writer was Head Master. They are plain, serious, practical discourses, written without any attempt at eloquence….They breathe an earnest and Christian spirit. Many of them bear the form of direct addresses to the young, to children at school; and consist not in vague declamation, but in a discussion of some definite subject, some principle or conduct or duty, connected with the wants, dangers, and temptations of youth. Others are upon the general duties of the Christian life. The delivery of such sermons from Sabbath to Sabbath are marked, as they are, by a high moral and religious tone, and containing so much which was directly applicable. Professor Arnold was an earnest, fearless man, well-informed on all points of controversy, and disposed to give free utterance to his opinions. And he did so." -Christian Examiner, Volume 1; Volume 36, 1844 "It was from an old friend who thought he was dying. Anyway, he said, 'Life and death issues don't come along that often, thank God, so don't treat everything like it's life or death. Go easier." -Thomas Arnold "One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful." -Thomas Arnold

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