Into the Pilgrimverse
Contemporary Reception and Adaptation of the Pilgrim's Progress
Published on 18. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
198 pages
978-1-6667-4872-7 (ISBN)
Description
Join the Narrator and Mr. Researcher as they recruit characters from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress to explore the book's extensive afterlives: into the Pilgrimverse. Readers will hear expedition reports mapping the range of historic and contemporary reception of this spiritual classic. Be ready to explore the varied formats of books and adaptations, graphic novels, illustrations, board games, music albums, movies, and more. The journey will touch on issues of biblical fidelity, missions, gender, race, and sexuality, and will cross over from elite art to popular culture. This book is for long-time lovers of The Pilgrim's Progress and new or simply curious readers. Go ahead and jump in. But watch out for giants!
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6667-4872-7 (9781666748727)
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E-Book
07/2025
Wipf and Stock Publishers
€30.49
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Person
Andy Draycott is Professor of Theology at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He is co-editor of The Pilgrim's Progress in the Norton Library series (2025) and author of numerous articles about the book's reception. He teaches an upper-level, general education, Bible Integration Seminar called The Pilgrim's Progress. A Spiritual Classic in a Selfie World. He is a member of the International John Bunyan Society.