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| The Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English (Pure Gold Classic) (Pure Gold Classics) | 
 enlarge | Author: John Bunyan; L. Edward Hazelbaker
Publisher: Bridge-Logos Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $13.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 38417
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 474
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0882707574
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.4
EAN: 9780882707570
ASIN: 0882707574
Publication Date: July 1, 1998
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Condition: Cover is scratched. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust jacket if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear; pages can include limited notes and highlighting. Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives through the power of work. The organization offers a wide range of employment and training programs free of charge to assist those with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
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 One of the best books in the world... July 5, 2008
I can't believe I was never assigned this book in my school years, because it is amazing alone and as an allegory. If you are a Christian you will recognize people in the book, if you are not, the Gospel will be spelled out to you in a really beautiful, clear way. This is one of those books whose reputation precedes it, but upon completing the first chapter, you'll forget everything you thought it was going to be, and you'll want to delve right into it. Definitely a book to read through once, and then go through once more, slowly, with a pen, paper and highlighter.
Should be required reading for everyone, certainly the Christ-follower.
It being so well-known and praised, I think I was expecting something that I would struggle to understand, but it couldn't be more simple! Simple with incredible depth, one that you'll refer back to and glean more and more from each time.
Great Update To A Timeless Classic May 21, 2008
We were so impressed with this updated version of The Pilgrim's Progress, that we purchased two more copies from Amazon for graduation presents this past year. While clarifying the old English verbiage, we have seen no evidence of a watering down of the original message or theology in that process. We would wish the same for all modern translations of the Bible, something that most in circulation cannot claim due to their reliance first and foremost on the faulty, little used, hence, older (sic) Alexandrian texts for the New Testament at least. Fortunately, with Bunyan, there is no such controversy about which text(s) to use that we are aware of. While still not easy reading in the sense of depth of the content and the allegories used (think the best modern translation of Les Miserables, great book, but still not "easy" reading), this update takes away 16th Century English as the primary reason to not tackle this inspirational classic.
 translatorial malpractice making me cry May 5, 2008
"Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English" is badly done. It simplifies the words, even perfectly modern words like "den" and "clothed," and proper names, but it can't make Bunyan's allegory or theology more transparent. The vocabulary is decreased, the older prose and newer dialog jar, and some of Bunyan's beautiful images are lost, without making the whole easier.
Changing "Slough of Despond" to "Swamp of Despondence," "What shall I do to be saved?" to "What must I do to be saved?" and removing "The Son of the Blessed is very pitiful" altogether are deal-breakers for me. They're just a sample of beautiful bits that you'll miss out on in this not-that-much-easier version. "Reigns" for "reins upon the neck" in the House of the Interpreter-totally different meaning.
Bunyan is readable without modernification; children have been reading it for centuries now. It's much easier than Shakespeare or the King James Bible, even a good stepping stone to them. The memorable imagery is weakened by the smaller vocabulary. If you do need a modernized version, I suggest you choose it carefully--get a side-by-side edition if possible.
Ooops. Read carefully. January 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I expected the same book as the soft cover edition in modern English.
A good story but hard to understand in old English.
 Excellent Allegory and Translation, Bad Print and Layout January 22, 2008
I ordered The Pilgrims Progress in Modern English hardcover for my close friends and relatives for Christmas and was very dissapointed to see that the text was tiny, not crisp, and the white space was sparce. A book written for readability was typeset to turn people away. My copy of Pilgrims Progress by a different publisher is far superior. It has a nice updated English text, is well layed out and has handy footnotes for the hundreds of references and explanations. As importantly, the third part of the book includes the Author John Bunyan's spiritual autobiography "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners" which is excellent to read in stride with Pilgrims Progress.
The Pilgrim's Progress and Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
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