1. Historical Introduction
To John Bunyan,
Author of The Pilgrim’s Progress

3. Mary I Elizabeth I Edward VI
Catherine Anne Jane Anne Catherine Catherine of Aragon Boleyn Seymour of Cleves Howard Parr
Mary I Elizabeth I Edward VI

5. 1558 – Crowned Queen
1559 – Restored Act of Supremacy

7. “Thinking men cannot be slaves.” Tolerant to Catholicism
Intolerant to Puritans
A new Bible
King’s Book of Sports
Pilgrims sail on Mayflower
1603
“Thinking men
cannot be slaves.”

8. John Bunyan (1628-1688) Born into a tinker’s family
Becomes a tinker, himself
Has little formal education

9. Divine right of Kings
Clashes with Parliament
Intolerant to Puritans
“King’s Book of Sports II”
King’s Prayer Book
Civil War
1625

10. John Bunyan (1628-1688) Born into a tinker’s family
Becomes a tinker, himself
Has little formal education
Joined the Parliamentary army

11. John Bunyan ( )
“When I was a soldier, I, with others, were drawn out to go to such a place to besiege it; but when I was just ready to go, one of the company desired to in my room; to which, when I had consented, he took my place; and coming to the siege, as he stood sentinel, he was shot into the head with a musket ball, and died.”

12. John Bunyan (1628-1688) Leaves the army Marries 1st wife
The Plain Man’s Pathway to Heaven
The Practice of Piety
Becomes a disciple of his pastor
Nearly drowns in Bedford River
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Follows his pastor in Bedford
Begins writing
Is arrested for “nonconformity”

13. John Bunyan (1628-1688) Is imprisoned for 12 yrs.
Released & imprisoned again
Writes The Pilgrim’s Progress
Contracts pneumonia
Dies, 8/31/1688
Wrote some 60 titles (bk.s, sermons, articles)

14. John Bunyan ( )
The Pilgrim’s Progress is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. It has also been cited as the first novel written in English, and is referenced by 18 other authors in their own works.