The Holy War

by John Bunyan

Overview

The Holy War, first published in 1682, is an allegory of the capture of a human life (Mansoul) by Diabolus and its emancipation by Emmanuel. Thus in the siege of Mansoul the assault is carried out from Mount Gracious on one side and Mount Justice on the other, while Mount Hearken is constructed opposite the town's Eargate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603864589
Publisher:	Watchmaker Publishing
Publication date:	05/14/2012
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

John Bunyan(1628–1688) was born the son of a metalworker near Bedford, England. He went on to become a famous preacher and writer and during his life penned over 2 million words, his most famous work being ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’.

Table of Contents

1. The Conquest2. Mansoul's Rebellion3. Commissioned by the King4. The Captains' Invitation5. Hindrances to Peace6. The March of Prince Emmanuel7. Proposals and Counterproposals8. Storming the Gates9. The Triumphant Entrance10. Trial of the Diabolonians11. New Appointments12. The Silent Departure13. A Diabolical Plot14. Exposing the Darkness15. The Army of Doubters16. Nocturnal Maneuvers17. Emmanuel's Message18. The King of Glory19. Prisoners of War20. A Glimpse into Paradise

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Runyon's new edition of John Bunyan's neglected masterpiece The Holy War makes a spirited case for its literary and theological importance. The introduction and footnotes give readers the fullest and most up-to-date help with biblical, historical, and literary contexts."
—Roger Pooley, Keele University and International John Bunyan Society

"In an era newly preoccupied with the oxymoronic pairing of 'holy' and 'war,' Runyon's edition offers a clarifying reminder about the interiority of Bunyan's theme . . . Based on the first edition of 1682 (including marginal notations), this is an excellent teaching text. I have already added it to my syllabus."
—Arlette Zinck, The King's University College

"Runyon provides a useful resource for Christian devotion and discipleship in this version of John Bunyan's The Holy War, a work which explores in exquisite detail the dynamics of sanctification as a lifelong contest and probation. The framing metaphor here is a needed corrective for Bunyan's other primary metaphor of wayfaring on a generic and well-defined way."
—U. Milo Kaufmann, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (retired)

Editorial Reviews

"...as to the quality, spirit and lasting appeal of The Holy War there is no dispute. Three hundred years have conferred it with Christian Classic status. So, if you haven't read it yet, do."