James H. Thomas retells Bunyan's classic in modern English to appeal to present-day readers. Some details from the original have been omitted and a few characters have been changed or added new to speed up the tempo of the story. The message remains unchanged for current generations to enjoy and consider. 268 pgs, pb.
Pilgrims Progress: In Today's English
Description
The best allegory ever written now retold in easy-to-understand modern English, making it clearer and more forceful to the modern reader.
With more than 300,000 in print, this elegant retelling of John Bunyan's classic by James H. Thomas follows Christian as he leaves his home in the City of Destruction and begins a long journey to the Celestial City. His adventure is full of encounters with interesting people, such as Faithful, Hopeful, and Ignorance. Traveling through places such as Vanity Fair and the Valley of the Shadow of Death, he reaches his heavenly home and learns rich lessons during the journey. The story has immediate application for everyday life.
Later on, Christian's wife, Christiana, decides to join her husband in the Celestial City. As she travels, Christiana comes upon a different set of people, such as Greatheart, Mercy, and Honesty. Her story illustrates how Christians follow different paths but with the same destination: eternity with Jesus.
This well-known book by John Bunyan has been translated and read all over the world. Written over three hundred years ago, it is a spectacular allegory of the Christian life. The main character, formerly known as Graceless but now called Christian, leaves the City of Destruction in order to reach the Celestial City. However, the journey is not easy, and before he gets there he will have to traverse the hill Difficulty, the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and even Vanity Fair. He meets both friends and enemies on his journey, such as Hopeful, Mercy, and the Giant Despair of Doubting Castle. A couple different editions are available, both softcover.
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-7 |
| Brand: | Moody Press |
| Author: | John Bunyan |
| ISBN: | 9780802465207 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
