| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 393 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
List of Illustrations; A Note on Texts and Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. A Comfortable Doctrine: John Bunyan's Theology of Grace; 2. Bunyan's Exceeding Maze: Doctoring and Doctrine in Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; 3. Of Things Seen and Unseen: Graceful Reading and Narrative Practice in Grace Abounding; 4. Into an Allegory: Method, Metaphor, and the Apology of The Pilgrim's Progress; 5. 'Sweet Fiction and Sweet Truth': Theology and Narrative in The Pilgrim's Progress; 6. First Among Sequels: John Bunyan's Other Allegories; Postscript: The Legacy of The Pilgrim's Progress |
| Summary |
This text offers a new way of understanding Bunyan's theology and his narrative art. It rejects the traditional view of Calvinist introspection generally associated with Bunyon and describes how his narrative style is informed by a theology of salvation through faith and grace |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-383) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 -- Religion
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Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 -- Technique
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| SUBJECT |
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 fast |
| Subject |
Christianity and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century
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Covenant theology -- History of doctrines -- 17th century
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Christian literature, English -- History and criticism
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Narration (Rhetoric) -- History -- 17th century
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Covenant theology in literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Christian literature, English
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Christianity and literature
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Covenant theology -- History of doctrines
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Covenant theology in literature
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Narration (Rhetoric)
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Religion
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Technique
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Theologie.
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Verteltheorie.
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England
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191529337 |
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0191529338 |
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9780191602405 |
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019160240X |
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