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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 · 180,999 ratings · 8,506 reviews · 2,002 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pilgrim's Progress 4.08 avg rating — 164,234 ratings — published 1678 — 4890 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 — 3,810 ratings — published 1666 — 563 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 — 1,833 ratings — published 1678 — 695 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 — 557 ratings — published 1663 — 55 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 — 399 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 — 396 ratings — published 1679 — 83 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 4.25 avg rating — 306 ratings — published 1692 — 15 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 — 277 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 — 287 ratings — published 1680 — 162 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 4.36 avg rating — 255 ratings — published 1978 — 62 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

951 likes

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

tags: christian, inspirational, prayer, words

578 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

July 2017 Old School Classic Poll

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 1601, 220 pages

65 votes, 20.8%

The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper 1826, 410 pages

63 votes, 20.2%

The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain 1881, 240 pages

41 votes, 13.1%

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane 1895, 170 pages

30 votes, 9.6%

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft 1790, 319 pages

23 votes, 7.4%

Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell 1853, 432 pages

22 votes, 7.1%

Germinal by Émile Zola 1885, 592 pages

22 votes, 7.1%

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

15 votes, 4.8%

Epitaph of a Small Winner by Machado de Assis 1880, 236 pages

13 votes, 4.2%

Cousin Bette by Honoré de Balzac 1846, 468 pages

13 votes, 4.2%

Egil's Saga by Anonymous 1240, 243 pages

5 votes, 1.6%

312 total votes

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