{"product_id":"pilgrims-progress-in-todays-english-9780802465207","title":"Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best allegory ever written now \u003cb\u003eretold in easy-to-understand modern English\u003c\/b\u003e, making it clearer and more forceful to the modern reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith more than 300,000 in print, \u003c\/i\u003e this elegant retelling of John Bunyan's classic by James H. Thomas follows Christian as he leaves his home in the City of Destruction and begins a long journey to the Celestial City. His adventure is full of encounters with interesting people, such as Faithful, Hopeful, and Ignorance. Traveling through places such as Vanity Fair and the Valley of the Shadow of Death, he reaches his heavenly home and learns rich lessons during the journey. The story has immediate application for everyday life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLater on, Christian's wife, Christiana, decides to join her husband in the Celestial City. As she travels, Christiana comes upon a different set of people, such as Greatheart, Mercy, and Honesty. Her story illustrates how Christians follow different paths but with the same destination: eternity with Jesus. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES H. THOMAS\u003c\/b\u003e (1890-1973) was a Bible teacher, pastor, and John Bunyan scholar. Born in Maury City, Tennessee, Thomas graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and earned a ThD from Central Baptist Seminary, Kansas City. After discovering the Phillips New Testament in Modern English, Thomas wanted to take a similar approach with an updated version of John Bunyan's most famous book. The resulting work, \u003ci\u003ePilgrim's Progress in Today's English\u003c\/i\u003e, is the bestselling modern version of Bunyan's classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN BUNYAN\u003c\/b\u003e (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher and writer in England. Bunyan had very little schooling. He followed his father in the tinker's trade, and served in the parliamentary army from 1644 to 1647. In 1655, Bunyan became a deacon and began preaching. He experienced marked success from the start and was the pastor of the Bedford church.\u003cp\u003eBunyan is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pilgrim's Progress\u003c\/i\u003e which he wrote in 1676 while imprisoned for preaching without a license. His numerous other titles include \u003ci\u003eGrace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHoly War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610672992530,"sku":"9780802465207","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1bd53448-269b-410c-9c53-c569fbb30161.jpg?v=1732347126","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pilgrims-progress-in-todays-english-9780802465207","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}