



Pilgrim's Progress
With More Than 100 Illustrations
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4.0 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Often disguised as something that would help him, evil accompanies Christian on his journey to the Celestial City. As you walk with him, you’ll begin to identify today’s many religious pitfalls. These are presented by men such as Pliable, who turns back at the Slough of Despond; and Ignorance, who believes he’s a true follower of Christ when he’s really only trusting in himself. Each character represented in this allegory is intentionally and profoundly accurate in its depiction of what we see all around us, and unfortunately, what we too often see in ourselves. But while Christian is injured and nearly killed, he eventually prevails to the end. So can you.
The best part of this book is the Bible verses added to the text. The original Pilgrim’s Progress listed the Bible verse references, but the verses themselves are so impactful when tied to the scenes in this allegory, that they are now included within the text of this book. The text is tweaked just enough to make it readable today, for the young and the old. Youngsters in particular will be drawn to the original illustrations included in this wonderful classic.
About the Author
John Bunyan was born November 1628, in Elstow, England. A celebrated English minister and preacher, he wrote The Pilgrim's Progress (1678), the book that was the most characteristic expression of the Puritan religious outlook. His other works include doctrinal and controversial writings; a spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding (1666); and the allegory The Holy War (1682).
Customer Reviews
A modernised text without bible references
It used to be said that if households could only afford two books they would be the Bible and Pilgrims Progress. Not sure how true that was but they were the two biggest selling books. The Bible still is.
The story of Pilgrims Progress is still there in this edition but it has been changed so that people who cannot tolerate the book in its original form can read it.
The original was written in such a way that it had quite a few rhymes that made it pleasant to read and even read aloud. It also had bible references that you could look up to understand the context better.
That has all gone and is the lesser for it.