Dr. Whyte was a Scottish theologian of the 19th century and these are his observations on Bunyan's characters in "The Pilgrim's Progress." The book has become somewhat of a classic and has been reprinted several times. This edition is unique in that it has additional illustrations. Footnotes had been added enlightening the modern reader to some of the people of his time to whom he makes reference. A practical and useful supplement to reading "Pilgrim's Progress."
Alexander Whyte was a Scottish theologian, minister and Principal of New College, Edinburgh. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1898.
Whyte studied divinity at the University of Aberdeen and then at New College, Edinburgh, graduating in 1866. He entered the ministry of the Free Church of Scotland and after serving as colleague in Free St. John's, Glasgow (1866 - 1870), moved to Edinburgh as colleague and successor to Rev. Dr. Robert Candlish at Free St. George's. In 1909 he succeeded Dr. Marcus Dods as Principal, and Professor of New Testament Literature, at New College, Edinburgh.