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The Pilgrim's Progress (Unabridged & Annotated with the complete Bible references) (Hendrickson Christian Classics) Kindle Edition

by John Bunyan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This carefully crafted ebook: "The Pilgrim's Progress (Unabridged & Annotated with the complete Bible references)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. 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. Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county gaol 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 like John Brown believed The Pilgrim's Progress was begun in Bunyan's second shorter imprisonment for six months in 1675, but more recent scholars like Roger Sharrock believe that it was begun during Bunyan's initial, more lengthy imprisonment from 1660–72 right after he had written his spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. John Bunyan (28 November 1628 – 31 August 1688) was an English Christian writer and preacher, who is well known for his book The Pilgrim's Progress. Though he became a non-conformist and member of an Independent church, and although he has been described both as a Baptist and as a Congregationalist, he himself preferred to be described simply as a Christian. He is remembered in the Church of England with a Lesser Festival on August 30, and on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (US) on August 29. Some other Churches of the Anglican Communion, such as the Anglican Church of Australia, honour him on the day of his death (August 31) together with St Aidan of Lindisfarne.
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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 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.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GMIMAN4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ e-artnow; Unabridged edition (August 29, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    JOHN BUNYAN (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher and writer in England. Bunyan had very little schooling. He followed his father in the tinker's trade, and served in the parliamentary army from 1644 to 1647. In 1655, Bunyan became a deacon and began preaching. He experienced marked success from the start and was the pastor of the Bedford church.

    Bunyan is the author of The Pilgrim's Progress which he wrote in 1676 while imprisoned for preaching without a license. His numerous other titles include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and Holy War.

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    C. J. Lovik graduated from Westmont College California with a degree in Education and Communication and taught elementary school in Southern California. After teaching for many years, he started a manufacturing business and developed an online family-friendly Internet search engine. The Pilgrim's Progress: From This World to That Which Is to Come is Lovik's first book.

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This book is "slightly abridged for the modern reader". I wanted the full text. Ugh. Would be nice if that was in the description somewhere.
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Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars This Hazelbaker edition is the best. Buy this one.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2008
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By all means, this is the edition to buy. I bought this one, AND another edition which was Bunyan's latest edition upon his death in 1688 (13th edition, I believe), and there really is no comparison.

I am an extremely well-read individual, and tackle very tough reading projects to ascertain truth. But when it comes to this story, the modern English translation and all the accompaniments of this edition, make it a sure winner.

I read the old and the modern translations side by side. Only somebody bordering on masochism would want to read the old English version. Ok, maybe that was a bit extreme, but reading the old English lost everything that this modern English translation has not.

The story reads excellent, and has a tremendous outline of references at the end of each chapter corresponding to the numbered footnotes on various words and sentences throughout the story. I love reading this story with my bible open and referencing the scriptures to see how they line up with the story. I know the bible very well, and do not look up a lot of the scriptures, but many of them are very good. Especially when Pilgrim is speaking with the Interpreter (chapter 5, I believe). The conclusions Bunyan drew from the bible might very well be controversial (can a person lose his salvation and end up damned?). Bunyan's book had me looking hard at the Word, and repenting to God for lukewarmness, and slothfulness in my own life. I appreciate this book more than I can say.

This edition also comes with an audio CD on various excepts of the book which I did not expect. I have not listened to it yet.

Also, this edition has illustrations throughout. I love these. It really helps a reader to get immersed in the story.

Now, regarding the story itself: I find the story to read at an age level that is young. Maybe even grade school. But in no way would I allow that to alter my regard for this writing. In fact, it maybe the very thing that makes a person GET what they are supposed to get from it. Instead of appealing to our intellectual egos, the book forces you to just get the truth, the story, and deal with your own life in light of God's Word. It helps to strip off any false coverings, I think.

I have since bought 3 more copies and am giving them out to friends and family this Christmas.
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rholo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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We are going over this book at church in our equipping hour! This is such a great book!!!!!!
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Penguin classics edition
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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I love getting penguin classic books because you get great quality books for a good price. They always use the best translations and the books are very aesthetically appealing. Definitely great if you want a dark academia library on a budget.
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Roberta
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real McCoy. Penguin: ISBN-13: 978-0141439716
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2018
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The text is NOT in modern English. In a chapter captioned 'NOTE ON THE TEXT & ILLUSTRATIONS', the Editor, Roger Pooley explains that Bunyan's work went through several revisions, and discusses the approach that other scholars took regarding Bunyan's text. He states:

" I have decided to base my text on the last edition published in Bunyan's lifetime, the tenth edition of the first part, and the second edition of the second part, Both published in 1688. This has the advantage of preserving all the changes in the text and marginal notes that Bunyan may have overseen….”

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“ Should an editor modernize Bunyan’s text?...I am sympathetic to such ambitions (and suspect Bunyan would be too) but they are NOT mine in this edition… ”

This book has many of the charming drawings that appeared in the work in the late 1600’s, including the ‘Sleeping Portrait’ of Bunyan by Robert White (1679)

This complete edition has the scripture side notes. It has lots of notes and a list 'For Further Reading'. This paperback " weighs next to nothing and will ‘ go ‘ anywhere. I also highly recommend The Banner of Truth’s hardcover cloth edition ISBN 0 8515 1259 3.

" I am going to my Father's, and though with great Difficulty I am got hither, yet now I do not repent me of all the
Trouble I have been at to arrive where I am. My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my Pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it . . ."
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Lawrence M. Sanger
5.0 out of 5 stars A very creditable and useful rewriting of the classic
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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First, bear in mind that this is a somewhat simplified version of "Pilgrim's Progress." It is not *very* simplified—you can compare it easily with the original online, and you'll see that some archaisms both of language and syntax, and difficult vocabulary, which are rendered more gently. This is not an abridgment (at least, I don't think it is), but it is a slight rewriting, a slightly simplified edition of the original. Here's a brief sampling showing the difference:

The original: Chr. Then said Christian to Hopeful his fellow, Is it true which this man hath said?

This rewriting: Then Christian asked Hopeful, "Is this man speaking truthfully?"

As you can see, it's not unlike rendering the King James version into the Good News version. So, still worthwhile, still contains the same thoughts in the same order, but—not the original.

Nevertheless, I do appreciate the rewriting. This is one of those books that might not actually be important to read in the original, just as you would not at all mind Shakespeare's orthography etc. being made modern. It made a fairly difficult book (for our homeschooled kids) much more accessible.

I was surprised that it actually held the interest of my (believe it or not) nonbelieving family. Even my five year old boy was paying attention (especially since I explained quite a bit in even simpler language) and was able to follow along. It also provides an excellent way to understand how a certain kind of old-fashioned Christians understood their religion.
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Casandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Best version
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2021
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This is my first time reading this classic and I am SO thankful for the study notes at the back of the book! My friend ordered a few other versions to compare, and this one is definitely the best of them all!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Christian Book..
Reviewed in India on November 8, 2022
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This book is a vision of John Buyan which every follower Christ must read...
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Gerald North
5.0 out of 5 stars The Reading of Pilgrims Progress
Reviewed in Australia on March 7, 2017
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I am 73 years old and been a Christian for 40 years.This is the first time I have read Pilgrims Progress. I found it portrayed clearly the Innerancy of Scripture. I thoroughly enjoyed this work of John Bunyan. I will surely read it again.
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ER
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done
Reviewed in Italy on November 27, 2015
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Well done! The simpler language version is an added bonus to the book....just a few mistakes with the dictionary ...1 or 2 i found
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Mr. Michael Domnin
5.0 out of 5 stars precise updating, uplifting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2014
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If you like an up to date version of this classic tale, this is it! The author of this new version has really taken care that the text doesn't "sound" too modern. Lots of explanations when new words, differing from the original, are chosen, as our language as definitely changed in emphasis. One example of this, was feeble-minded, which is derogatory in our days, but in Bunyan's day, it only indicated a weak, vulnerable person.
In the chapters, biblical references are numbered and quoted at the end of each chapter. it is really lovely to be able to read this with your bible (usually when I read the quote in the bible, I would read further on too!) It is a truly uplifting presentation of Bunyan's tale of a Christian's journey.
It's also good that both part of the journey are there, 1. Christian's terrifying and comforting journey; the second part is devoted to Christian's wife and children's journey and is just not a repeat of Christian's story. Christiana's add different aspects of a Christian's characteristics from a woman's point of view. There is a little discussion about women in the bible which is quite validatory to women. Bunyan shows that there were many women who were followers and supporters of Christ. They provided food and lodging for the Lord. I like this added touch.
I read this when I woke up during the night and couldn't sleep. I found it therapeutic, and referred often to the bible to follow the texts fo the quotations. A good experience!
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