Nov
28
John Bunyan
Filed Under Books, John Bunyan, Puritans, Reading
Taking a glimpse at who was born on this day in history I noticed the name of John Bunyan. Bunyan was born in Elston, England on November 28, 1628. That historical fact gives me ample reason in this post to remind you of Derek Thomas’ parting words to our Fall Lecture series: “I hope you’ve enjoyed reading Pilgrim’s Progress and I hope you will reread it in the coming weeks.”
There is a misunderstanding amongst many Christians that to be a “well-read Christian” you need to have read many books. Against that thought, I would make the suggestion that your soul would be done much more good if you pick a handful of really great Christian classics and reread them numerous times. If we are going to agree with Solomon that, “to the making of books there is no end”, then we will also have need of some means of judging good books. The test of history is a hard test to pass. But if a book passes that test, you can be sure it is a good one. Pilgrim’s Progress has passed the test of history with flying colors. When I talk to dear old saints in Christ the one Christian book that always comes up as being of tremendous help to their souls is Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. So, if you don’t own a copy, by one. If you haven’t read your copy, take the upcoming Holiday season to read Pilgrim’s Progress and to learn at the tinker’s feet.
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