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A Narrative of Captivity and Restoration by Mary Rowlandson (1682 CE) - #48
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan (1666 CE) - #44
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Jul 27, 2016
Christabelle
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it was amazing
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Wow! I don't think I've ever been so encouraged by one man's testimony. In an effort to lay out his story, John Bunyan lays out some real and powerful struggles that kept him from realizing God's abundant grace for him. Crippled by his sin, Bunyan spends a great deal of time wondering if he has, in fact, committed the "unpardonable sin" Jesus speaks about. Indeed, at one point a preacher agrees with him that, yes, it does seem you have, and Bunyan is beside himself with grief. In the end, this m
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So far, this is my favorite of the WEM autobiographies. I had a hard time getting into the first half that dealt with his struggles with not feeling secure in his salvation. But I liked the book much better once he realized that God would not turn Bunyan away. I thought the second half was really interesting with his arrest, trial, and imprisonment. His stance on not obeying authorities when they infringe on a person's conscience was inspiring.
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Desesperante por el nivel de introspección que Bunyan manifiesta (al nivel de Lutero quizá). Deja entrever el rigor del examen de consciencia al que se sometían muchos protestantes en la época puritana. Sin embargo conserva valor autobiográfico y dentro de la literatura de las confesiones.
Jan 31, 2015
Plethora
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Jan 11, 2017
Jason Britt
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Jan 13, 2018
Michelle
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Jan 10, 2021
Christine
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really liked it
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