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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: 4.09 · 173,897 ratings · 7,930 reviews · 1,645 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pilgrim's Progress 4.08 avg rating — 158,731 ratings — published 1678 — 8 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 4.24 avg rating — 3,644 ratings — published 1666 — 591 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 4.13 avg rating — 1,722 ratings — published 1678 — 670 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 — 518 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
	The Fear of God - What It Is and What It Is Not 4.38 avg rating — 379 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
	Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling by John Bunyan, Gary D. Schmidt, Barry Moser 4.37 avg rating — 377 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
	All Loves Excelling: The Saints' Knowledge of Christ's Love 4.24 avg rating — 292 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
	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) 4.03 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 1680 — 174 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 — 245 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
	Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ 4.40 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 1678 — 103 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)

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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

946 likes

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

tags: christian, inspirational, prayer, words

562 likes

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

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Polls

October 2025 Old School Classics Poll

Cousin Bette by Honoré de Balzac, 1846, 486pp

39 votes, 22.0%

The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, 1678, 324pp

34 votes, 19.2%

Phaedrus by Plato, -370, 144 pp 1850, 80 pp

34 votes, 19.2%

Mr. Harrison's Confessions by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1850, 80pp

29 votes, 16.4%

New Grub Street by George Gissing, 1891, 560pp

17 votes, 9.6%

Sailing Alone around the World by Joshua Slocum, 1899, 273 pp

15 votes, 8.5%

Love in Excess by Eliza Fowler Haywood, 1719, 286pp

9 votes, 5.1%

177 total votes

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