Why do your children need to study Pilgrim’s Progress?
Through this adventure story, children ages 6–12 will discover many important biblical truths, including:
• a deeper understanding of Christ and the gospel
• the necessity of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, and other believers for teaching, instruction, encouragement, and support
• the true definition of a Christian
• a picture of the Christian life—a pilgrim’s journey with ups and downs, distractions, difficulties, and even feelings of being cut off from God as a believer presses toward the grand end
• insight into the heart and character of Christians and those who only claim to know Christ
Great Commission Publications’ vision for reaching children with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, their commitment to excellence in all things, and their careful attention to detail has resulted in this long-awaited treasure that is sure to transform little lives as well as their parents and teachers who wisely take the journey with them to the Celestial City.
—John L. Musselman
John Bunyan wrote his beloved classic The Pilgrim’s Progress in two parts, first published in London in 1678 and the second in 1684. He originally titled it The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come. This book is a young reader’s adaptation of the first part of the book.
This version is designed to capture children’s imaginations and introduce them to Bunyan’s enduring masterpiece. It will captivate them as they follow Christian on his adventurous journey as well as teach them great biblical truths they can hold onto as they grow in faith.
Some of the scenes have been condensed, and the language has been rewritten to appeal to children. But the essence of the story is the same: one Christian’s walk of faith to the glorious goal.
Children will discover many important truths, including:
- a deeper understanding of Christ and the gospel
- the necessity of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, and other believers for teaching, instruction, encouragement, and support
- the true definition of a Christian
- a picture of the Christian life—a pilgrim’s journey with ups and downs, distractions, difficulties, and even feelings of being cut off from God as a believer presses toward the grand end
- insight into the heart and character of Christians and those who only claim to know Christ
Your child may not remember all the details nor grasp all the allegorical concepts, but we pray they will come to love the story and truths that it illustrates. Our hope is that this sows a seed that will cause them to read the story again and again as they grow in faith and find encouragement and help in their own ongoing pilgrim’s progress. (from "About this Book," p. 6)
