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John Bunyan

Born

in Bedford, Elstow, England

November 28, 1628

Died

August 31, 1688

Genre

Religion & Spirituality

Influences

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John Bunyan, a Christian writer and preacher, was born at Harrowden (one mile south-east of Bedford), in the Parish of Elstow, England. He wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, arguably the most famous published Christian allegory. In the Church of England he is remembered with a Lesser Festival on 30 August. ...more

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Average rating: 4.1 · 179,672 ratings · 8,402 reviews · 1,844 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pilgrim's Progress 4.08 avg rating — 163,784 ratings — published 1678 — 5056 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners 4.23 avg rating — 3,778 ratings — published 1666 — 593 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Holy War 4.14 avg rating — 1,812 ratings — published 1678 — 700 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prayer 4.23 avg rating — 552 ratings — published 1663 — 54 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling by John Bunyan, Gary D. Schmidt, Barry Moser 4.38 avg rating — 398 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fear of God: What It Is and What It Is Not 4.37 avg rating — 392 ratings — published 1679 — 85 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Loves Excelling: The Saints' Knowledge of Christ's Love 4.24 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 1692 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pilgrim’s Progress (Bunyan): Updated, Modern English. More than 100 Illustrations. Parts 1 & 2 (Christiana's Journey) 4.61 avg rating — 274 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Life and Death of Mr. Badman: An Analysis of a Wicked Man's Life, as a Warning for Others by John Bunyan, D. Sundblad (Editor) 4.04 avg rating — 284 ratings — published 1680 — 171 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Acceptable Sacrifice 4.35 avg rating — 254 ratings — published 1978 — 64 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by John Bunyan

The Pilgrim's Progress (4 books)
by

John Bunyan,

D. Sundblad (Editor)

4.08 avg rating — 165,417 ratings

Quotes by John Bunyan (?)

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
― John Bunyan

tags: benevolence, charity, compassion, generosity, helping-others

950 likes

“In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ”
― John Bunyan

tags: christian, inspirational, prayer, words

571 likes

“What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it.”
― John Bunyan, The Pilgrims Progress

247 likes

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Polls

December 2024 Old School Classics Poll

Christmas at Thompson Hall and Other Christmas Stories by Anthony Trollope, 1861, 82 pages

70 votes, 35.9%

A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov, 1839, 185 pages

40 votes, 20.5%

The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, 1678, 344 pages

37 votes, 19.0%

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1912, 186 pages

31 votes, 15.9%

The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson, 1910, 282 pages

17 votes, 8.7%

195 total votes

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