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Suffering and Flourishing | Eleonore Stump

The Thomistic Institute

CHAPTER

John Bunyan: From Mental Anguish to Literary Success

This chapter explores the journey of John Bunyan, an uneducated man who overcame deep psychological pain and fear to become a prolific writer, including his renowned work 'Pilgrim's Progress'. It also delves into the themes of mental illness, suffering, sacrifice, and love, questioning the possibility of embracing suffering as a form of sacrifice for love.

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