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The pilgrim's progress

Book • 1678

Geoffrey Murray

The Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian allegory that follows the journey of Christian, a man burdened by his sin, as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.

Along the way, he encounters various characters and obstacles that symbolize spiritual realities.

The book is presented as a dream sequence and is divided into two parts, the second part following Christian's wife, Christiana, and her children on a similar journey.

The narrative is rich in biblical references and explores themes of redemption, faith, and perseverance.

Mentioned by

John Mark Comer

W. Robert Godfrey

Daniel Thomas Lancaster

Mentioned in 76 episodes

Mentioned by

Jeff Sandefer

in the context of the hero's journey.

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Mentioned by

Ron Chernow

when discussing Mark Twain's views on John Bunyan.

Mentioned by

Paul Lay

, highlighting John Bunyan's importance in providing spiritual nourishment through his writing.

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Mentioned as a meaningful work of literature written by John Bunyan from jail.

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Mentioned by

Ben Stuart

as one of his favorite books, illustrating the Christian journey and struggle with condemnation.

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Mentioned by R. Albert Mohler Jr. in a discussion about allegory in literature, specifically comparing it to C.S. Lewis's Narnia series.

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Mentioned by

Ben Greenfield

when discussing his worldview and philosophy.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing his interpretation of Pilgrim's Progress.

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Mentioned by

Sean DeMars

, who admits he didn't particularly enjoy reading it due to its archaic writing style.

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Mentioned by

Michael Reeves

to illustrate the transformative power of looking to Christ for righteousness.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Thomas Lancaster

to provide an example of allegory.

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Mentioned by

Joel Beeke

as a book read to him every Sunday night by his father

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Mentioned by

John Mark Comer

when describing the valley of re-evaluation as the Slough of Despond.

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Mentioned by

Mark Dever

as probably one of the most well-known Puritan books.

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Mentioned by

Ben Stuart

, referencing Christian's training in charity, piety, and prudence at the house of God.

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Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a book that requires patience to read.

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Mentioned by

Liam Neeson

as the title of his first movie, filmed in Belfast.

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Mentioned by

Ben Stuart

as a famous allegory where the Christian is on a journey towards the kingdom of life.

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Mentioned by

W. Robert Godfrey

when explaining that facing death can be hard, even for believers.

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Thomas Banks

mentions disliking this book initially in ninth grade but has since changed his mind and considers it a classic.

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