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Begun while John Bunyan was in Bedfordshire county jail serving time for holding religious services outside the auspices of the Church of England, Pilgrims Progress is considered one of the greatest works of the English language. "Pilgrims Progress" is a Christian allegory that concerns the path of ones soul to Heaven. John Bunyan published the first part of the "Pilgrims Progress" in 1678 with a second part to follow in 1679. Contained here in this volume is both the first and second part of "Pilgrims Progress."
About the Author
JOHN BUNYAN (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher and writer in England. Bunyan had very little schooling. He followed his father in the tinker's trade, and served in the parliamentary army from 1644 to 1647. In 1655, Bunyan became a deacon and began preaching. He experienced marked success from the start and was the pastor of the Bedford church.Bunyan is the author of The Pilgrim's Progress which he wrote in 1676 while imprisoned for preaching without a license. His numerous other titles include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and Holy War.
