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| Original Title: | The Holy War, Made by Shaddai upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World. Or, The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul |
| ISBN: | 0883687062 (ISBN13: 9780883687062) |
John Bunyan
Paperback | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 4.1 | 956 Users | 100 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Holy War |
| Author | : | John Bunyan |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2001 by Whitaker House (first published 1682) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Christian. Classics. Christian Fiction. Religion. Christianity. Theology |
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A Masterful Spiritual Classic Once upon a time, the residents of the town of Mansoul were tricked into defying their ruler, Shaddai. Their new ruler, Diabolus, brought them great harm. When Shaddai sends Prince Emmanuel, his son, to rescue them, a great battle is fought. Who will emerge victorious—Diabolus or Emmanuel? And what can the inhabitants of Mansoul do to resist the attacks of the evil one? From the author of The Pilgrim’s Progress comes a powerful allegory about the battle being fought for man’s heart, mind, and spirit. Your soul is under attack from the forces of evil. Through this compelling read, you will learn how to build up your defenses, flood your moat, and prepare for victory in the war against Satan and the forces of darkness!Rating Epithetical Books The Holy War
Ratings: 4.1 From 956 Users | 100 ReviewsRate Epithetical Books The Holy War
It's not surprising to me that this work from John Bunyan has somewhat fallen to the wayside, while The Pilgrims Progress has remained popular. One pilgrim on a journey, meeting new "characters" at each stop works well. The episodic nature supports the didactic. In The Holy War, man's soul is represented by a town called, not surprisingly, Mansoul. Satan and God/Jesus battle for control of the town. So instead of the reader coming upon someone like "Mr. Worldly Wiseman" alone and being givenThis was not exactly my favorite book. It's certainly not as good as Pilgrim's Progress, even though it has many parallels. The allegory is a bit too much for me, and I found several aspects of the theology overly "self" centered. Some of this is due to the extremes (both good and bad) of "Puritanism," and some of it is due to the confusion that sets in with so many characters. I missed a number of important points at first and had to go back through in group discussion. There are some
I read this book on a bet. Oh my word I should have just lost the bet. How in the world can anyone have written a book so tedious. "John, come on John buddy, you can't substitute names for plot. I mean I know you did it with the Pilgrim's Progress and it work out okay, but honestly, this needs to stop."
Holy War is the allegorical story of the attack on Mansoul by the Devil. It is told in the same style as the more well-known Pilgrims Progress, also by Bunyan. Its style is antiquated and a bit overdone for the modern reader, but the message and the truths it portrays are still valid and relevant. I found it an insightful read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It looks at the christian life from the point of view of what takes place inside the head of the believer.
The battle yet rages! O Man's Soul keep your guards about you!
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