>John Bunyan was the great 17th century Baptist preacher who is best known for his book Pilgrim’s Progress. Bunyan was born in 1628 at Elstow, near Bedford and died on August 31, 1688.

John Bunyan made his declaration of faith in Christ in 1653 and in 1655 he became a member of a Baptist Church. After his conversion, he began to preach at the Baptist congregation at Bedford and as a result of his ministry there, he was thrown into prison, where he remained for twelve years, from 1660-1672.

John Bunyan is known today because millions of people have read his book Pilgrim’s Progress. Although he received limited education, Bunyan was a prolific writer and wrote many other works that remain influential to this day, among them The Holy War and Grace Abounding.

The works of John Bunyan have been made available online for free download by Acacia John Bunyan Online Library. The following works are available:

* The Pilgrim’s Progress (Part 1 and 2)
* Grace Abounding
* The Holy War
* The Life and Death of Mr. Badman
* A Few Sighs From Hell
* The Doctrine of Law and Grace Unfolded
* A Discourse Touching Prayer
* The Holy City
* The Resurrection of the Dead, and Eternal Judgment
* Christian Behavior
* Reprobation Asserted
* The Strait Gate
* A Treatise of the Fear of God
* Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ
* The Greatness of the Soul
* Seasonable Counsel
* The Barren Fig Tree
* The Water of Life
* John Bunyan’s Last Sermon
* The Work of Jesus Christ as an Advocate
* The Jerusalem Sinner Saved
* An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis
* Of Antichrist and His Ruin
* Christ a Complete Saviour
* The Saint’s Knowledge of Christ’s Love
* A Discourse of the House of the Forest of Lebanon
* The Heavenly Footman
* A Relation of My Imprisonment
* Justification by an Imputed Righteousness
* A Discourse Upon the Pharisee and the Publican
* Saved by Grace
* One Thing is Needful
* Ebal and Gerizzim
* A Book for Boys and Girls
* Prison Meditations
* The Acceptable Sacrifice

Also,

* A Timeline Chronicling the Life of John Bunyan
* The Warrant for John Bunyan’s Arrest
* Mr. John Bunyan’s Dying Sayings
* A Memoir on John Bunyan
* Spurgeon on Bunyan

I have read Pilgrim’s Progress several times. The first time I read the book, I read it in Portuguese. It has been a few years since I last read Pilgrim’s Progress. I think it is time to read it again.

Visit Acacia John Bunyan Online Library and enjoy reading John Bunyan this summer.

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

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