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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: 4.08 · 157,806 ratings · 6,791 reviews · 1,079 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pilgrim's Progress 4.06 avg rating — 144,650 ratings — published 1678 — 46 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 4.22 avg rating — 3,309 ratings — published 1666 — 587 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 — 1,483 ratings — published 1678 — 633 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 — 456 ratings — published 1663 — 53 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 4.36 avg rating — 340 ratings — 13 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 4.40 avg rating — 309 ratings — published 1679 — 71 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 4.22 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 1998 — 14 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 4.33 avg rating — 220 ratings — published 1978 — 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
	Works of John Bunyan — Complete 4.20 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 1832 — 110 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) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 222 ratings — published 1680	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

930 likes

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

tags: christian, inspirational, prayer, words

549 likes

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

tags: obedience, ridicule

233 likes

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Polls

July 2017 Old School Classic Poll

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 1601, 220 pages

66 votes, 21.0%

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

63 votes, 20.0%

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

41 votes, 13.0%

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

31 votes, 9.8%

Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell 1853, 432 pages

23 votes, 7.3%

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

23 votes, 7.3%

Germinal by Émile Zola 1885, 592 pages

22 votes, 7.0%

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, 4.1%

Cousin Bette by Honoré de Balzac 1846, 468 pages

13 votes, 4.1%

Egil's Saga by Anonymous 1240, 243 pages

5 votes, 1.6%

315 total votes

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