Bunyan Characters 2nd Series

Bunyan Characters #2

by Alexander Whyte

Excerpt: ... cold a good while before he would adventure to call. Yet he would not go back neither. And the nights were cold and long then. At last I think I looked out of the window, and perceiving a man to be up and down about the door, I went out to him, and asked what he was; but, poor man, the water stood in his eyes. So I perceived what he wanted. I went in, therefore, and told it in the house, and we showed the thing to our Lord. So He sent me out again to entreat him to come in, but I dare say I had hard work to do it. At last he came in, and I will say that for my Lord, He carried it wonderful lovingly to Mr. Fearing. There were but a few good bits at the table, but some of it was laid upon his trencher.

76 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1894

About the author

Alexander Whyte was a Scottish theologian, minister and Principal of New College, Edinburgh. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1898.

Whyte studied divinity at the University of Aberdeen and then at New College, Edinburgh, graduating in 1866. He entered the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland and after serving as colleague in Free St. John's, Glasgow (1866 - 1870), moved to Edinburgh as colleague and successor to Rev. Dr. Robert Candlish at Free St. George's. In 1909 he succeeded Dr. Marcus Dods as Principal, and Professor of New Testament Literature, at New College, Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is classic Whyte. He is the Presbyterian connection between the Puritans and modern writers of spirituality. This character study delves into Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress one character at a time and applies it to every day spirituality. He resorts to other classics from St. Teresa to Rutherford as he ties together his understanding of the depth of sin with his grand appreciation for prayer and a bold approach to the throne of grace.

[Phillip · Rating 5 out of 5]

A series of lectures delivered by Alexander Whyte on the Puritan John Bunyan's great novel, The Pilgrim's Progress. They are not merely intellectual, but rather, in true Puritan style, affectionate, practical and devotional. Whyte expertly summarises, in each chapter, one of the novel's characters, his or her biography, and goes further in applying the life's lessons to his contemporary (19th century) listeners with the aid of Scripture and real-life examples. It is today as relevant as ever.

[Lynda Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the way Whyte writes, he makes me think.

[Lynda Newman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable!