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The Hobgoblins: The Story of John Bunyan (Douglas Bond)
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“In this exciting and moving book, Douglas Bond introduces readers to one of Christianity’s great heroes. Written from the perspective of Bunyan’s rogue friend turned jailer, this lively story echoes with Bunyan’s own words as he passed through many trials and temptations on his pilgrim way to the Celestial City.” — Dr. Joel Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The Hobgoblins
The Story of John Bunyan
A Factual Fiction, Set at Elstow Abbey by Harry Wylie – a fellow rogue corrupted by The Prince of Rogues, John Bunyan, in our youth
“My heart thundered beneath the thick leather of my buff coat. I could see the whites of the eyes of our enemy, their red sashes tied across their bellies; their muskets, pistols, pikes, and halbers – real soldiers with real weapons, forming a line directly in front of ours, muskets primed and ready, coming on toward the middle of our infantry.”
Written in the persona of Harry Wylie, companion of the rebel John Bunyan, corrupted by the village blasphemer in his youth, who gives his eyewitness version of the life of Bunyan, including their service in the English Civil War, the various trials of Bunyan, and his imprisonment, where Harry has become jailer; Harry believes people never change, and Bunyan’s principled stand against civil tyranny he long dismisses as yet another expression of his rebellion.
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A super, gripping story based around the bet-selling author of all time – John Bunyan. I don’t think I have read a book so quickly in my life! I thought I was reasonably well-versed in John Bunyan but, putting it into historical context brings it all to life, and I have learned.”
— John Hinson, Minister, Elstow Abbey and Abbey tour guide
“Even readers who’ve not read John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress will thoroughly enjoy this marvelous story.”
— Burk Parsons, senior pastor, St Andrew’s Chapel; chief publishing officer, Ligonier Ministries; editor, Tabletalk Magazine
“In this exciting and moving book, Douglas Bond introduces readers to one of Christianity’s great heroes. Written from the perspective of Bunyan’s rogue friend turned jailer, this lively story echoes with Bunyan’s own words as he passed through many trials and temptations on his pilgrim way to the Celestial City.”
— Dr. Joel Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
“John Bunyan’s ‘Christian’ lived a remarkable, grace-filled life of adventure. Christian’s creator John Bunyan lived a similarly remarkable, grace-filled life of adventure, too. You already know Christian. Now get ready to read this cleverly crafted book by Douglas Bond to get to know his creator.”
— Stephen P. Nichols, President, Reformation Bible College and Ligonier Ministries
About the Author
Douglas Bond, father of six, and grandfather of six and counting, is a hymn writer, an award-winning teacher, and author of thirty books of historical fiction, biography, and practical theology, several translated into Dutch, Portuguese, and Korean. He speaks internationally at churches, schools, and conferences, directs the Oxford Creative Writing Master Class, and leads Church history and hymn tours. He has led numerous tours to John Bunyan’s Bedfordshire since 1996.
| Weight | 0.85 lbs |
|---|---|
| Binding | Paperback |
| Book Author | Douglas Bond |
| Page Count | 280 |
| Publisher | Inkblots Press |
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