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John Bunyan
November 28, 1628 – August 31, 1688
Author & Preacher
Wrote the greatest Christian allegory from a prison cell
Biography
English writer and Puritan preacher best known for 'The Pilgrim's Progress,' one of the most significant works of English literature and the most widely read Christian allegory ever written.
Faith & Testimony
A Baptist preacher who was imprisoned for 12 years for preaching without a license. During his imprisonment he wrote 'The Pilgrim's Progress,' an allegory of the Christian journey from sin to salvation that has never been out of print.
Sources
- John Bunyan — Wikipedia — Biography of the imprisoned preacher who wrote Pilgrim's Progress
- The Pilgrim's Progress — Wikipedia — History of the most widely read Christian allegory
- The Pilgrim's Progress — John Bunyan — The most famous Christian allegory ever written, composed while Bunyan was imprisoned for preaching without a license — second only to the Bible in copies printed
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners — John Bunyan — Bunyan's spiritual autobiography describing his conversion and inner struggles — a classic of Puritan devotional literature