John Bunyan and the Language of ConvictionDS Brewer, 2004 - 183 pages Bunyan's works re-evaluated, and considered in their Restoration and non-conformist context. This book undertakes a major reassessment of the works of John Bunyan [1628-88], the nonconformist author of The Pilgrim's Progress, who was imprisoned for preaching his beliefs. Through a reading of each of his narratives, and many of his pastoral writings, both in textual detail and in relation to the various traditions - such as Reformed spirituality and the nonconformist trial - within which he lived, preached, and wrote, the author offers a systematic re-evaluation of Bunyan's development as an author. She presents new perspectives on his most popular works, Grace Abounding and The Pilgrim's Progress, whilst arguing that the significance of the lesser-known Life and Death of Mr Badman and The Holy War has been severely underestimated; and she shows how overall the works offer a candid document of nonconformist experience in the Restoration period. |
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Beth Lynch. Studies in Renaissance Literature John Bunyan and the Language of Conviction BETH LYNCH Studies in Renaissance Literature Volume 15 JOHN BUNYAN AND THE. Front Cover.
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... conviction / Beth Lynch . v . 15 ) p . cm . ( Studies in Renaissance literature , ISSN 1465-6310 ; Includes bibliographical references and index . ISBN 1-84384-017-0 ( alk . paper ) 1. Bunyan , John , 1628-1688 - Language . 2. English ...
... conviction Doctrines and adversaries , 1656-59 Trial and trial narrative , 1660-62 Chapter 2 Conviction , and Conviction : Prison Pastoral ' I will pray with the Spirit ' ... to perswade with reason ' ... to convince the gainsayers ...