Books with title Pilgrim's Progress

Only the Bible has sold more copies than The Pilgrim’s Progress.Bunyan’s classic, first published in 1678, quickly became a hallmark among English readers and beyond, enduring down to our day as a unique resource for spiritual edification. This new edition from Desiring God contains Bunyan’s original version, unabridged and designed for modern readability.Featuring an introduction by John Piper to Bunyan’s life and ministry, as well as a foreword by Leland Ryken, this volume also includes a preface by John Newton written in 1776, which was nearly lost in history until recently rediscovered.

Often rated as important as the Bible as a Christian document, this famous story of man's progress through life in search of salvation remains one of the most entertaining allegories of faith ever written. Set against realistic backdrops of town and country, the powerful drama of the pilgrim's trials and temptations follows him in his harrowing journey to the Celestial City.Along a road filled with monsters and spiritual terrors, Christian confronts such emblematic characters as Worldly Wiseman, Giant Despair, Talkative, Ignorance, and the demons of the Valley of the Shadow of Death. But he is also joined by Hopeful and Faithful.An enormously influential 17th-century classic, universally known for its simplicity, vigor, and beauty of language, The Pilgrim's Progress remains one of the most widely read books in the English language.

With its vivid characterizations, direct and colorful style, and beauty of language, Pilgrim’s Progress has long been one of the most popular books in the English language. The story opens with the author claiming to have had a dream in which he sees the figure of Christian weeping and wondering what to do to avoid the destruction of himself, his family and his town. The rest of the narrative follows Christian on his journey from the City of Destruction via the Slough of Despond, the Hill of Difficulty, the Valley of the Shadow of Death and Vanity Fair over the River of the Water of Life and into the Celestial City.This new digital edition of The Pilgrim’s Progress - From this world to that which is to come includes an image gallery.

From the publisher who gave you the immensly popular James ussher's Annals Of The World: - John Bunyan's personal memoir- His last sermon- Special sayings of Bunyan, about death and judgment, the joys of heaven, and much more- Bunyan's personal account of his life before he accepted Christ- The writer's account of his time spent in prison- The Barren Fig Tree- The Holy War Made by Shaddai Upon Diabolus for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World

The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. “My name is now Christian, but my name used to be Graceless.” ― John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress Paul Bunyan’s The Pilgrim Progress is a Christian classic, telling the allegorical story of Pilgrim and his journey to paradise.

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature,has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English.Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county prison for violations of the Conventicle Act, which prohibited the holding of religious services outside the auspices of the established Church of England. Early Bunyan scholars such as John Brown believed The Pilgrim's Progress was begun in Bunyan's second, shorter imprisonment for six months in 1675, but more recent scholars such as Roger Sharrock believe that it was begun during Bunyan's initial, more lengthy imprisonment from 1660 to 1672 right after he had written his spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners.

"This hill though high I covent ascend; The difficulty will not me offend; For I perceive the way of life lies here. Come, pluck up, heart; let's neither faint nor fear.”Pilgrim's Progress is considered one of the most significant works of English religious literature. Though written in the 17th century, this spiritual allegory of Christian's arduous journey to the World To Come has captivated readers for over 300 years. John Bunyan's vivid imagery and rich English style will delight readers both young and old.This edition features an active table of contents.Pilgrim's Progress is part of The Fig Classic Series on Post-Reformation Theology. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com