Prayer
by John Bunyan | Book Summary
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Author: John Bunyan
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Though these volumes were written over three centuries ago, the timeless truths contained therein remain relevant to the church even today. Bunyan tackles the challenges of praying right prayers and the blessing we receive when we do. "By prayer the Christian can open his heart to God, as to a friend, and obtain fresh testimony of God's friendship to him." (p. 11) His expositional unpacking of 1 Corinthians 14:15 and Hebrews 4:16 provide an expansive study of prayer that benefits Christians of all eras in their pilgrimage. |
John Bunyan, most famous for authoring The Pilgrim's Progress, was a Non-Conformist Puritan preacher in seventeenth century England. Like the Reformers who came before them, the Puritans were marked by their devotion to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. Bunyan was no exception to this. His preaching and his writing reflected this, as did his personal life. His refusal to compromise on biblical truth resulted in him being imprisoned more than once. He and his family suffered tremendous hardship and persecution, but never once did he waver.
Bunyan wrote dozens of works during his lifetime, many of which were sermons. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, his autobiography, was written just before he began work on The Pilgrim's Progress.
Bunyan died of a fever in 1688 at the age of 59. To this day, he remains one of Christianity's most influential figures.
Prayer
by John Bunyan
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | John Bunyan |
| Publisher | Banner of Truth |
| Date | 1965 |
| Pages | 172 |
Overview:
Originally published in 1662 and 1692 respectively, Praying in the Spirit (originally titled I will pray with the spirit and with the understanding also or A Discourse Touching Prayer) and The Throne of Grace (originally titled The Saints' Privilege and Profit) come together to form an invaluable volume on the study of prayer. Considering that one of the things Bunyan was imprisoned for was speaking out in opposition to the Book of Common Prayer, it is not surprising that he went to great lengths to study and write about the nature of right prayer and the great privilege the Christian has to do so.
Though these volumes were written over three centuries ago, the timeless truths contained therein remain relevant to the church even today. Bunyan tackles the challenges of praying right prayers and the blessing we receive when we do. "By prayer the Christian can open his heart to God, as to a friend, and obtain fresh testimony of God's friendship to him." (p. 11) His expositional unpacking of 1 Corinthians 14:15 and Hebrews 4:16 provide an expansive study of prayer that benefits Christians of all eras in their pilgrimage.
John Bunyan, most famous for authoring The Pilgrim's Progress, was a Non-Conformist Puritan preacher in seventeenth century England. Like the Reformers who came before them, the Puritans were marked by their devotion to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. Bunyan was no exception to this. His preaching and his writing reflected this, as did his personal life. His refusal to compromise on biblical truth resulted in him being imprisoned more than once. He and his family suffered tremendous hardship and persecution, but never once did he waver.
Bunyan wrote dozens of works during his lifetime, many of which were sermons. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, his autobiography, was written just before he began work on The Pilgrim's Progress.
Bunyan died of a fever in 1688 at the age of 59. To this day, he remains one of Christianity's most influential figures.