Tuesday, November 11, 2008

A Dreamer And His Wonderful Dream

The Story of John Bunyan and The Pilgrim's Progress

by Alfred P. Gibbs


Author of: "The Marvelous City of Mansoul," "The Gospel Choruses for Young and Old," "Worship: The Christian's Highest Occupation," etc.

Second Edition

1935

Gospel Folio Press


THE PREFACE

An attempt has been made in this volume to re-emphasize the sound scriptural teaching of "The Pilgrim's Progress" especially to young people, and this is the sole explanation of its existence.

Of its many imperfections none is more conscious than the author, but if it leads the reader to a more diligent study of this immortal allegory, and also of Bunyan's other works, especially "Grace Abounding" and "The Holy War," he will feel amply repaid.

The contents of this book appeared originally in a series of weekly articles in "Works of Love," a Sunday School magazine, and are now sent forth in this complete form with the earnest desire that the blessing of God may attend its reading, and that as a result, many may be led to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, and thus begin the pilgrim journey; and that those who are already treading the celestial highway, may be encouraged to go on for God and to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Chicago, Ill., 1930

For an online edition of Pilgrim's Progress to read along with this book:
Pilgrim's Progress - By John Bunyan

To hear excerpts of an Audio Dramatization of the unabridged edition of Pilgrim's Progress:
http://www.sermonaudio.com/pilgrims.asp


Table Of Contents:

Chapter One - John Bunyan - The Early Days

Chapter Two - His Imprisonment

Chapter Three - A Man Named "Graceless"

Chapter Four - From The Wicked Gate To The Wicket Gate

Chapter Five - In The Interpreter's House

Chapter Six - More Of The Interpreter's House

Chapter Seven - Graceless Becomes Christian At The Foot Of The Cross

Chapter Eight - Christian Sets Out For The Celestial City

Chapter Nine - The Uphill Journey Of The Pilgrims

Chapter Ten - A Tour Of A Beautiful Castle

Chapter Eleven - Battles That All Christians Must Fight

Chapter Twelve - Christian Gains A Traveling Companion

Chapter Thirteen - Faithful Seals His Testimony With His Own Blood

Chapter Fourteen - Hopeful Joins Christian To The End Of The Journey

Chapter Fifteen - The Pilgrim's Despair For Their Lives

Chapter Sixteen - Errors That Keep People From The Way

Chapter Seventeen - It's Always Darkest Just Before Dawn

Chapter Eighteen - The Pilgrim's Come Home - Last Chapter


SECOND EDITION


The kind reception given to the first edition has been an encouragement to issue this new edition which has been revised and printed in larger type.

May "the blessing of the Lord [that] maketh rich" be upon it, and use it to the glory of Him "that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood"!

Chicago, Ill., 1935

*** Checking the internet shows that a fourth edition of this was written in 1960. Since no new editions have been issued, it is considered as an out-of-print, public domain book.

Editor's Note: All Scripture references in this book have been edited to ensure they are from the King James Bible, and have been bolded for emphasis.

1 comment:

  1. I have been blessed by reading Chapters 1-3. They are so edifying to me and I am able to identify very much with the different events of this dear pilgrim in my own life and walk so far. Will you be posting the remaining chapters as I would love to read those as well.

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