John
Bunyan (28 November 1628 – 31 August 1688) was an English Christian writer and preacher. He is
the author of The Pilgrim's
Progress, arguably the most famous published Christian allegory. In
addition to The Pilgrim's
Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons.
Bunyan faced legal challenges to fulfilling his calling but did
not make any concessions to the authorities. As a dissenter who was not ordained in the Church of England he was unlicensed to
preach. He preferred to face and endure twelve years of imprisonment at great
sacrifice to himself and his family, rather than resign himself to giving up
preaching. Although he has been described both as a Baptistand as
a Puritan, he
himself preferred to be described simply as a Christian.
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