A Pilgrim Who Made Progress: The Life Story of John Bunyan

by William Deal

If you knew, in advance, the moment of your death, would you order your life differently? Our culture trains us to prepare for almost everything but death. Fear and denial are common human responses to the subject. What awaits us beyond the life? Is it a journey into the unknown or a glorious, spiritual pilgrimage to eagerly anticipate? In Death and the Life After, Billy Graham answers these questions and more, addressing such complex modern-day issues as euthanasia, suicide and living wills. Dr. Graham objectively and -Shares Biblical secrets to finding peace and victory in the midst of suffering. -Presents real-life testimonies of courageous men and women who have faced death. -Answers questions about the process of dying. -Teaches practical, loving ways to comfort those who are facing death. -Gives practical advice on preparing a will and planning a funeral. Dr. Graham helps you find peace, assurance, triumph and even humor in a subject that is important to everyone. Billy Graham has shared the Good News of Christ with more people than anyone in history. His Crusades have taken him to every continent, and he has had the privilege of knowing heads of state throughout the world. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which he founded, ministers to hundreds of thousands of people each year through Crusade evangelism, radio and television, Internet, Decision magazine, evangelism training, seminars, telephone ministry and literature distribution. Dr. Graham has been called "the nation's pastor" and has brought God's message of comfort and encouragement following major crises, such as the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in September 2001.

Genres: Biography, History, Religion, Christian

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Elizabeth Prata · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written for the Young Adult demographic but I found it a help while reading Bunyan's autobiography "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners." There is a good amount of history in the book that helps set the context for Bunyan's life and spiritual torments before he came to the cross. It was also a good help in understanding the issues of the day that caused Bunyan to languish so long in prison- but thank God he did, or rather, thank the Lord He ordained it so, because Bunyan ended up writing 60 books, which he would not have had time for between his family, preaching, and pastoral counseling. Read it along with Grace Abounding. Recommended.

[Michael Toleno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great background information on the author of one of Christendom's most beloved and widely read books. John Bunyan's life and testimony are as interesting as his tale of the pilgrim named Christian.

[Deborah-Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, I am confused as to why Goodreads has one title with a picture of a different book because what I would like to discuss here is: A Pilgrim Who Made Progress By: William Deal. If you're like most, you're likely familiar with John Bunyan's most famous book "The Pilgrim's Progress." You may also be familiar with Bunyan's other words such as "The Life and Death of Mr. Badman" or "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners." This short book puts into perspective Bunyan's life and all the many challenges he faced first as a young man in the army dealing with guilt and shame and uncertainty about his salvation (despite having grown up in the church). The story then moves to his accepting Christ, becoming a preacher and then jailed for his preaching without a license. It talks about his sadness of losing several close family members through sicknesses and the plague and ultimately how God used this unlikely fellow who never saw himself as a writer or a preacher to impact so many lives for the Kingdom.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before I read this book, I new nothing about John Bunyan other than he wrote Pilgrim's Progress. It is probably written for junior high readers, so there was no difficulty. I intended to read a chapter a day, but I found myself doing many more chapters than one at a time.
It is a good biography, enlightening the reader about the religious persecution in England during the 1600's. I also found it interesting that although in jail, he could get permission to "sneak" out for a night and later could be at home.
I intend to pass this book on to my granddaughter.

[Beth Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was interesting to learn more about the life of the man who wrote one of my all time favorite books, Pilgrims Progress.