Synopsis:

Four years after John Bunyan released his instantly popular journey allegory The Pilgrims Progress, he published The Holy War--a battle allegory and companion volume. His first book explores salvation of the individual Christian; the second portrays the battle for sanctification. While Christian struggles with questions about assurance of salvation, the collective Mansoul labors with the challenges of being led by and filled with the Holy Spirit.

The Pilgrims Progress focuses on the individuals struggle against sin; The Holy War portrays the Church in a corporate struggle against...