John Bunyan
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born
November 28, 1628
died
August 31, 1688
gender
male
place of birth
Bedford, Elstow, England, The United Kingdom
genre
Religion & Spirituality
influences
Arthur Dent, Lewis Bayly, Martin Luther
about this author
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.
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan avg rating 3.86 — 44 ratings — published 1970 18 editions |
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The Holy War by John Bunyan avg rating 4.14 — 28 ratings — published 1682 20 editions |
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Prayer by John Bunyan avg rating 4.00 — 8 ratings — published 1989 2 editions |
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Grace Abounding: With Other Spiritual Autobiographies by John Bunyan avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 1998 |
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Visions of Heaven and Hell by John Bunyan avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published 1998 |
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Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ by John Bunyan avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 1678 164 editions |
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All Loves Excelling: The Saints' Knowledge of Christ's Love by John Bunyan avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 1998 |
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and the Life and Death of Mr. Badman by John Bunyan avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 1979 |
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Works of John Bunyan (3 Volume Set) by John Bunyan avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 1992 |
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"In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. "
— John Bunyan
— John Bunyan
"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
— John Bunyan
— John Bunyan
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