Pilgrim's Progress : A Retelling of John Bunyan's Classic
by John Bunyan, Tim Dowley
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Share the adventures and perils of Christian as he sets out on the journey of his life. On the road he meets terrifying monsters, horrible giants, a cruel judge, raging lions and scary dark places. But he also makes good friends and, at last, reaches his journey's end - the Celestial City. Game also available.Tags
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This retelling of a classic story is aimed at older children. The book details the perilous adventures of Christian on his journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. It is an unusual story with characters such as Mr Pretender and Wordly Wiseman whom Christian meets along the way and either help of hinder his progress to the Celestial City. This allegory for a Christian's journey through life left Michael (who is almost 6) captivated by the story and vivid illustrations. It provides lots of opportunity for discussions about the Christian faith as the story unfolds.
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John Bunyan was born in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, in 1628. He learned to read and write at the village school and was prepared to follow his father's trade as a brazier when the English Civil War broke out in 1644 and he was drafted into the Parliamentary army. His military service brought him into contact with Oliver Cromwell's Puritan show more troops. Beginning in 1648, Bunyan suffered a crisis in religious faith that lasted for several years. He turned to the Nonconformist church in Bedford to sustain him during this period. His first writings were attacks against the Quakers. Then Charles II was restored to the throne and Bunyan was arrested for conducting services not in accordance with the Church of England. He spent 12 years in jail. During this time, he wrote his autobiography, Grace Abounding, in which he described his spiritual struggle and growth. During his last years in prison, Bunyan began his most famous work, The Pilgrim's Progress, a two-part allegorical tale of the character Christian and his journey to salvation. Part I was published in 1678 and Part II in 1684. The second part deals with the spiritual journey of Christian's wife and sons, as they follow in his footsteps. With its elements of the folktale tradition, The Pilgrim's Progress became popular immediately. Well into the nineteenth century it was a book known to almost every reader in England and New England, second in importance only to the Bible. So great was the book's influence that it even plays a major role in Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott. Such expressions as "the slough of despond" and "vanity fair" have become part of the English language. Bunyan's other works include The Life and Death of Mr. Badman and The Holy War. He also wrote A Book for Boys and Girls, verses on religious faith for children. Bunyan died in London on August 31, 1688. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Tim Dowley is a historian and prolific author and editor of Bible and theology resources. He is the author of Christian Music: A Global History (Fortress Press, 2011) and The Christians: An Illustrated History (2007) and editor of 7he Atlas of Christian History (Fortress Press, 2016), The Atlas of the European Reformations (Fortress Press, 2015), show more and The Student Bible Atlas (Fortress Press, 2015), among many other titles. show less
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