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Wow.
Still processing but...
Wow.
I'll be reading it again soon.
Puritanboard Doctor
Finished it in about 2 hrs (providentially both my girls slept for the whole time).
Wow.
Still processing but...
Wow.
I'll be reading it again soon.
Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Ruling Elder Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA
"I am as happy as perhaps creation can make me. I enjoy all the necessaries and most of the conveniences of life. I have a peaceful study as a refuge from the hurries and noise of the world around me, the venerable dead are waiting in my library to entertain me..." --Samuel Davies
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Puritanboard Postgraduate
Which edition?
JM - Baptist - Canada - Feileadh Mor
O wondrous love! To bleed and die,
To bear the cross and shame,
That guilty sinners, such as I,
Might plead Thy gracious name!
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Parts 1 and 2? Some people have commented unfavorably on part 2 compared to part 1, but I really don't see their point. The Life and Death of Mr. Badman is sometimes considered part 3. It is worth reading, but isn't as interesting or engaging as Pilgrim's Progress proper.
Ruben
Moderator
F.P.C.I.
Indiana
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New; which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour.
Francis Bacon, "Of Adversity"
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Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Ruling Elder Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA
"I am as happy as perhaps creation can make me. I enjoy all the necessaries and most of the conveniences of life. I have a peaceful study as a refuge from the hurries and noise of the world around me, the venerable dead are waiting in my library to entertain me..." --Samuel Davies
Deo Vindice
Puritanboard Senior
Pilgrim's Progress truly is one of the best books ever written! Every believer should read it!
Yvonne
Greenville Presbyterian Church
Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)
North Carolina
"A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himself, and not the glory of God, the end of those actions." -T. Brooks
Puritanboard Postgraduate
I always feel very very badly admitting this...but I cannot stand Pilgrim's Progress. Its NOT the theology, I just hate the writing style. It actually makes me a little sad, because I've only been able to get through it once, and I know friends that have really benefited from reading it multiple times.
Kathleen M
nondenominational
Montana
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What style do you like?Originally Posted by Montanablue
I always feel very very badly admitting this...but I cannot stand Pilgrim's Progress. Its NOT the theology, I just hate the writing style. It actually makes me a little sad, because I've only been able to get through it once, and I know friends that have really benefited from reading it multiple times.
Ruben
Moderator
F.P.C.I.
Indiana
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New; which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour.
Francis Bacon, "Of Adversity"
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I read it annually.
Bill Brown
Elder
Grace Baptist Church
Maryland
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Don't neglect Bunyan's HOLY WAR. Whereas PILGRIM'S PROGRESS is an allegory for the objective experience of the Christian walk, HOLY WAR depicts (allegorically) the subjective experience of the Christian's war with sin.Finished it in about 2 hrs (providentially both my girls slept for the whole time).
Wow.
Still processing but...
Wow.
I'll be reading it again soon.
Bob, elder, RBC Louisville. 1689 LBCF
"... Of such also, or of those who make a credible profession of being such, all those particular churches consist, which constitute our Lord's visible kingdom. ... Consequently, all the subjects of His government must have spiritual dispositions, , and yield spiritual obedience- obedience proceeding from an enlightened understanding, an awakened conscience, and a renewed heart."- Abraham Booth 1788
Puritanboard Freshman
You finished it in 2 hours? Wow. Either I read really really really slowly (which I'm pretty sure I don't) or you are quite speedy.
I got a free copy from a book giveaway at Reformed Voices and I started reading it when I got it but never really finished it. Maybe it's time I did! Thanks for the unintentional reminder.
Joel Lee
Redeemer Hoboken Church (attending)
Hoboken, NJ
If the gospel were more faithfully preached, there would be fewer people professing to believe it.
Arthur W. Pink
Puritanboard Freshman
I also finished this book about 2 weeks ago (both parts). I read it over the course of 5-6 days I think. I thoroughly enjoyed the book!
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Layperson - FBC Daisetta - Dayton, TX
"We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work." - John 9:4
Puritanboard Professor
I do as well brother. I also listen to it read by Max Mclean at least once a year while commuting.
Psa 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psa 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
James Farley
Husband of Melissa and father of Ann.
Members of Redeemer Church ARP, Blacksburg Va.
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Puritanboard Sophomore
I love Pilgrims Progress and it has yielded a huge amount of sermon illustrations. I never cease to marvel at Bunyans grasp of doctrine and Christian experience and his characters that portray deep Christian truths. I try and read both parts every second year.
Stuart
Elder, Lambeg Baptist, Northern Ireland, UK
In Him the fulness of the Godhead dwells in bodily form and in Him you are complete (Col 2.9-10)
The Christian is a person who makes it easy for others to believe in God. (RM M'Cheyne)
Puritanboard Freshman
PP is by far my favorite book outside of the Scriptures. I have read it about 3 -4 times and love it. The style may be tough if your not used to the old english style.
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