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Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim's Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian's journey through life to reach heaven. Part 1 was written by John Bunyan in 1679 whilst he was imprisoned for conducting unauthorised religious services, whilst Part 2 was not written until 1684, and is not included in many versions of this text. This recording includes both parts, and inline scripture references. (Summary by Joy Chan)<br /><br /> A French version of Part One is available: <a href="http://librivox.org/le-pelerinage-dun-nomme-chretien/">Le pélerinage d’un nommé Chrétien : écrit sous l’allégorie d’un songe</a>

The Holy War is perhaps John Bunyan's second most popular work, after The Pilgrim's Progress. It tells the story of a fierce battle to take control of a city from its rightful ruler. (Summary by Joy Chan)

3Miscellaneous Pieces

By John Bunyan

John Bunyan (November 28, 1628 – August 31, 1688), 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. <br><br>Bunyan became a popular preacher as well as a prolific author, though most of his works consist of expanded sermons. In theology he was a Puritan, but there was nothing gloomy about him. The portrait his friend Robert White drew, which has often been reproduced, shows the attractiveness of his true character. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Grace Abounding is the spiritual autobiography of John Bunyan, who also penned Pilgrim’s Progress, perhaps one of the most significant pieces of Christian literature, second only to the Bible. Grace Abounding follows Bunyan’s struggle to find true repentance and forgiveness, his battle with Satan’s temptations of unbelief, his comfort found in the Bible and his overarching victory gotten by the grace of God through Jesus Christ his Son. Readers familiar with Pilgrim’s Progress will recognize that many of the allegorical points in his famous work came out of Bunyan’s own struggles and discoveries, and it has been said that Bunyan could not have written Pilgrim’s Progress without first going through the battles chronicled in Grace Abounding. (Summary by Stephen Escalera)<br /><br />NOTE: Paragraphs 319-339 from "A Brief Account of the Author’s Imprisonment" are omitted from the e-text, and are therefore omitted from this recording.

<em>« Le pélerinage d'un nommé Chrétien »</em> est un roman allégorique de John Bunyan, publié en 1678. L'auteur rédigea cet ouvrage en 1675, alors qu'il était emprisonné pour avoir violé le Conventicle Act, qui punissait les personnes coupables d'avoir organisé des services religieux non autorisés et sans supervision de l'Église anglicane. <br /><br /> Le récit rapporte les aventures de Chrétien, un homme ordinaire tâchant de se frayer un chemin depuis la "Cité de la destruction" jusqu'à la "Cité céleste" de Sion.<br /><br /> <em>"The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come"</em> by John Bunyan (published February, 1678) is a Christian allegory. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. <br /><br /> The allegory tells of Christian, an everyman character, who makes his way from the "City of Destruction" (Earth) to the "Celestial City" (Heaven) of Zion. </p> <p>(Summary from Wikipedia, adapted by Ezwa)

6Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable

By Lucy Aikin and John Bunyan

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. The author says in the preface " I have endeavored as far as possible to avoid hard and technical expressions, and I cannot but think that the mere fact of the brevity of the words must be a great attraction to beginners of all ages. (Summary by Wikipedia and the preface)

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and originally published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. (Summary from Wikipedia)<br><br>This 1890 edition published by the American Tract Society includes a memoir of the author condensed from his "Grace Abounding," and "Life of Bunyan" by Canon Edmunds Venables.

8Pilgrim's Progress (version 3 Dramatic Reading)

By John Bunyan

Probably the most famous allegory ever written of the Christian life, The Pilgrim's Progress follows the journey of Christian from his first encounter with the Evangelist, through his trials and doubts and as he meets various people who help and hinder him in his journey towards the Celestial City to meet his King. Part 2 follows the journey of Christian's wife and sons as they follow him along the same path past the Slough of Despond, the Castle Despair and Vanity Fair.<br><br> This version was edited in 1909 by the Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut to update some of the more archaic language and streamline the theological arguments to make them more accessible to lay readers. His aim was "not to re-write the Pilgrim's Progress, for that would destroy its greatest charm, but to change the words here and there to simpler ones... to make it plain and interesting". Dramatized with voices to distinguish the main characters, we hope to make this classic accessible to people of all ages. (Summary by Beth Thomas ) <BR><BR><b>Cast list:</b><BR> Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3912">Bob Neufeld</a><br> Christian: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a><br> Christiana: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6544">Amanda Friday</a><br> Mercy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8012">WoollyBee</a><br> Faithful: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8396">gloriousjob</a><br> Hopeful: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5346">Levi Throckmorton</a><br> Great-Heart: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8803">Ben Lindsey-Clark</a><br> Valiant-for-Truth: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9123">Shakira Searle</a><br> Additional voices by: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8681">Allie Christy</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9443">Betsy Cooley</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9041">Gideon Snow</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8296">Bria Snow</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8886">EstherbenSimonides</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7925">Etel Buss</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7730">Fiddlesticks</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8009">Frances Brown</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8393">Dave Harrell</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8842">Mary J.</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9308">indiascaarlett</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8917">MaryAnne</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9311">Ivory Ballard</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6535">Ron Altman</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6548">Kristin Gjerlow</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia </a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677">K.Hand</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8072">Kimberly Krause</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9040">E. Snow</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9331">Rosslyn Carlyle</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9052">Piper Reed</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9442">Vanessa Cooley</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8682">Todd Jenken</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9092">Teresa Bauman</a>.<br> Edited by: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8072">Kimberly Krause</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8296">Bria Snow</a>

9To Be a Pilgrim

By John Bunyan

From John Bunyan's classic, The Pilgrim's Progress, we find the poem To Be a Pilgrim, an inspiring reminder of who we are in Christ. This was the weekly poem for March 8-15, 2015. - Summary by Esther ben Simonides

10Holy Life the Beauty of Christianity

By John Bunyan

Written in the late 1600s by John Bunyan, author of <i>The Pilgrim's Progress,</i> this treatise exhorts Christians to holy living. Bunyan takes as his text Psalm 93:5, 'Holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, forever,' and from it he presents true holiness as true beauty, calling his fellow believers out of the religious hypocrisy of his era to a genuine pursuit of God. Spiritually, this work is a little-known gem from a respected religious figure, and historically it is a unique look at the Christian church and family in the seventeenth century. Whatever your reason for coming to 'A Holy Life,' it is worth the read...or listen. - Summary by Jennifer Raimundo

11Life and Death of Mr. Badman

By John Bunyan

Seventeenth-century Puritan theologian John Bunyan wrote The Life and Death of Mr. Badman as a companion piece to The Pilgrim’s Progress, the literary work for which Bunyan is best remembered. Although both works are Christian allegories that provide the reader with moral and spiritual instruction, The Pilgrim’s Progress accomplishes this goal primarily via the positive example of the protagonist, while The Life and Death of Mr. Badman does the opposite; Pilgrim is ultimately destined for heaven, while Mr. Badman is destined for hell. <br> The two works also differ in their format. Pilgrim’s story is presented as a dream sequence, while Mr. Badman’s story is instead told via a dialogue between two other characters: Mr. Wiseman, who relates Mr. Badman’s narrative and draws life lessons from it, and Mr. Attentive, who asks prompting questions and makes comments on the tale he hears. Throughout the story, Bunyan details a variety of Mr. Badman’s sins including lying, swearing, and Sabbath-breaking. <br> Despite its length, the original text was one continuous narrative without chapter breaks. This LibriVox production is presented as dialogue by two readers and divided into smaller parts for convenience.<br> - Summary by David Purdy<br><br> Preface and narration, voiced by <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13278">KevinS</a><br> Mr Attentive, voiced by <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10542">David Purdy</a><br> Mr Wiseman, voiced by <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425">Larry Wilson</a><br>

12Heavenly Footman

By John Bunyan

A description of the man that gets to heaven: with directions how to run so as to obtain - Summary by John Bunyan

El Peregrino - Viaje de Cristiano a la Ciudad Celestial, bajo el símil de un sueño fue escrita en dos partes, mientras su autor estaba en prisión. La primera se publicó en Londres en 1678, y la segunda en 1684, las cuales sumarizan la alegoría del creyente cristiano en cualquier momento de la historia. Esta obra ha sido traducida en varios idiomas, y se dice que los misioneros protestantes normalmente era lo primero que traducían, después de la Biblia, pues su lectura, con reales aplicaciones bíblicas, hace identificar a todo creyente con su vida espiritual. - Resumen escrito por Marítza Mateo

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” and “a fountain of life”—the foundation on which all wisdom rests, as well as the source from whence it emanates. Upon a principle so vastly important, all the subtle malignity of Satan has been directed, if possible to mislead the very elect; while the ungodly and impenitent fall under his devices. To the mind enlightened by Divine truth, the difference between a filial fear of offending God and the dread of punishment is very plain. Still, by the devil’s sophistry, some of the most pious Christians have been puzzled and bewildered. Bunyan was not ignorant of Satan’s devices, and he has roused the energies of his powerful mind, guided by Divine truth, to render this important doctrine so clear and easy to be understood, that the believer may not err. - Summary by George Offor, the editor

There are few men whose writings have been more honored in the Christian world, or more distinguished for usefulness, than those of John Bunyan. His remarkable life, the simplicity, faithfulness, and success, with which he preached the Gospel, and his deep acquaintance with the windings of the human heart, all combine to give a peculiar interest to the productions of his pen. His Pilgrim's Progress, especially, seems to have gained universal popularity. The delineations of character in his writings are so true to life, and so accordant with Scripture representations, that the reader sees some features of his own heart in almost every page. It is this that makes his works so universally acceptable. The reader sees in them, as in a mirror, his own image. This little volume is designed to set forth the "Gospel Invitation"— the full and free offer of pardon and salvation to all who will come and receive it. The difficulties and objections which the sinner is so ready to raise, are one by one taken up, and their weakness and wickedness clearly exposed. It points out, in a striking manner, the various motives which should lead the sinner to the Savior, and that without delay. - Summary by Preface