The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable (eBook, ePUB) - Bunyan, John
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John Bunyan ( baptised on November 30, 1628 – August 31, 1688) was an English writer and Puritan preacher best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons. Bunyan came from the village of Elstow, near Bedford. He had some schooling and at the age of sixteen joined the Parliamentary army during the first stage of the English Civil War. After three years in the army he returned to Elstow and took up the trade of tinker, which he had learned from his father. He…mehr

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John Bunyan ( baptised on November 30, 1628 – August 31, 1688) was an English writer and Puritan preacher best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons. Bunyan came from the village of Elstow, near Bedford. He had some schooling and at the age of sixteen joined the Parliamentary army during the first stage of the English Civil War. After three years in the army he returned to Elstow and took up the trade of tinker, which he had learned from his father. He became interested in religion after his marriage, attending first the parish church and then joining the Bedford Meeting, a nonconformist group in Bedford, and becoming a preacher. After the restoration of the monarch, when the freedom of nonconformists was curtailed, Bunyan was arrested and spent the next twelve years in jail as he refused to give up preaching. During this time he wrote a spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, and began work on his most famous book, The Pilgrim's Progress, which was not published until some years after his release.
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John Bunyan (1628-1688) was an English writer and Puritan preacher best known for his Christian allegory 'The Pilgrim's Progress'. Born in the village of Elstow, Bedfordshire, Bunyan had a relatively humble beginning before rising to prominence as one of the most important figures of 17th-century English literature. His works reflect his deep religious convictions, forged in the tumult of the English Civil War and the complex aftermath that affected religious expression in England. Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable' is an adapted form of his original 'The Pilgrim's Progress', first published in 1678. This adaptation reflects his desire to make theological and moral topics accessible to a broader readership, including children and those with limited literacy. The allegorical tale journeys through the spiritual experiences of its protagonist, Christian, from a life of sin to salvation. It has been hailed for its simple, direct narrative style and vivid imagery, which have ensured its status as a literary classic. Bunyan's work was revolutionary in its use of straightforward language to express complex religious concepts, and it has been translated into more than 200 languages, testifying to its universal appeal and enduring legacy in Christian literature (Hill, 1994; Sharrock, 1963). His literary style combines a clear, plain-speaking voice with powerful didactic intent, making Bunyan a literary forefather of accessible theological discourse.