John Bunyan: Author of the Pilgrim's Progress (Heroes of the Faith)

Wellman, Sam

ISBN 10: 0791050351 ISBN 13: 9780791050354

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 1998

Synopsis

Describes the life of John Bunyan, itinerant English Puritan preacher and author of many religious books and sermons, including "Pilgrim's Progress"

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Book Description:

Amidst the millions of committed Christians in each generation, a handful rise to special prominence. Learn more about their exciting and inspiring lives in Barbour's "Heroes of the Faith" series.

The doubts, temptations and hopes of his own spiritual journey were put on paper and he became author of The Pilgrim's Progress.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up-Chelsea is off to a poor start in this series if it believes that fictionalized ramblings can substitute for accurate, well-documented biographies. Is the fact that these books examine "Heroes of the Faith" reason to hold them to lower standards? There are no illustrations and the indexes are woefully inadequate. C. S. Lewis lacks a bibliography of works by and about that author. Wellman also fails to discuss the continuing importance and influence of either man. These flaws, however, pale in comparison to the convoluted writing that's full of phony, invented dialogue-and, in Bunyan, completely fabricated scenes. Few readers will plod through these tedious, unreliable pages. Beatrice Gormley's C. S. Lewis (Eerdmans, 1997) is a far superior and more attractive production.
Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0791050351
• ISBN 13: 9780791050354
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 207