Works of John Bunyan (3 vols.)

by John Bunyan; Charles Doe

Publishers:

Faithlife; John Knox; Benjamin Alsop

, 1663–2006

Overview

One of the most prominent Puritans of all time, John Bunyan was well known as a respected preacher during his lifetime and remembered through his writings to this day. While best known for The Pilgrim's Progress, Holy War, and Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, Bunyan actually wrote far more books of exposition, doctrine, theology, and the practical application of Reformed thought in the Christian's life.

Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress has inspired readers for more than three hundred years. It is one of the best-loved and most widely read books in English literature and has been translated into more languages than any book, other than the Bible. Its prolific author applied the same simple and passionate writing style to literally dozens of Bible-centered and doctrinally rich texts that have inspired generations of Christians for centuries after his death. Bunyan's writings share the same clear and direct style as his immensely popular sermons, which were known to draw crowds of around 3,000 individuals on Sunday, and about 1,200 at his 7 am weekday sermons!

Works of John Bunyan from Logos Bible Software consists of the authoritative, 3-volume edition of Bunyan's works, edited by George Offor. This collection includes Bunyan's famous Pilgrim's Progress, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, as well as many more.

While the print edition combines 61 titles into 3 volumes, the Logos Bible Software version splits most of the titles into individual resources in your digital library. Now, you can add 61 classic titles from John Bunyan to your Logos Bible Software digital library at a tremendous discount!

Key Features

• Over 60 of Bunyan's literary and spiritual works
• Most trusted edition by editor George Offor
• Perfect for pastors, students, and the general reader

Praise for the Print Edition

Bunyan has always been one of the most popular of the Puritans—no doubt because, while possessing the Word-centeredness as well as the depth of doctrine and experience of other Puritans, he also possessed a warm simplicity of style.

—Reformation and Revival Ministries, Reformation and Revival Volume 5, 2003

Bunyan is best known for his ageless classic, The Pilgrim's Progress. His literary genius in this work [is such] that people are prone to forget that this tinker from Bedford was first and foremost a Pastor and preacher... Banner of Truth has done a great service to the Christian church by making available once again the works of Bunyan.

—Thomas K. Ascol, The Founders Journal

For over 150 years the accepted edition of The Works of John Bunyan has been that edited by George Offor. . . .This scholarly labor has contributed much toward a better appreciation of Bunyan's gospel motivated writings. . . .

—From Bunyan Ministries

Product Details

• Title: Works of John Bunyan (3 vols.)
• Author: John Bunyan
• Editor: George Offor
• Publisher: Blackie and Son, 1853
• Volumes: 3

About John Bunyan

John Bunyan, of Elstow and Bedford, is important to the Reformed tradition, since his famous allegory is one of the chief avenues by which the Puritan spirit entered the mainstream of the English Reformation. With Calvinism as foundational, Bunyan’s prolific writings and fervent preaching embodied a vibrant awareness of Reformed theological thought and its implication for Christian living. The author of more than sixty books, he gained a unique place in history through Grace Abounding (1666), The Pilgrim’s Progress (pt. 1, 1678; pt. 2, 1684), The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), and The Holy War (1682). Other works were primarily expository, doctrinal, and practical.

Bunyan joined the Bedford Baptist Church (1654) and soon began preaching in nearby villages. Prosecuted under an Elizabethan act against nonconformity, he was imprisoned for three months, which was extended to twelve years, with a brief respite during the sixth year.

Bunyan emphasized the centrality of the Bible as the foundation for belief and conduct, stressing the grace of God as the basis of predestination, the focal point of eternal salvation. Initiative in the salvation of sinners belonged to God, since God elected, within God’s purpose and framework of grace, certain individuals to eternal life. Subscribing to the doctrine of “effectual calling,” Bunyan believed it was impossible to resist the call because of the power with which the Holy Spirit accompanied and illuminated the sinner’s understanding. None of the elect could fall from grace.

Though Bunyan was primarily an adherent of the Calvinist tradition, his view of God as Savior, providing salvation from divine wrath rather than God as sovereign ruler, and his belief in the necessity of justification through grace alone showed influence of Luther. The separatist tradition shaped his view of the sacraments. He strongly opposed teachings of the Quakers and the Arminians.

—taken from The Encyclopedia of Reformed Faith