"The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World" by John Bunyan is a story told through symbols and metaphors about the fight for what's right inside people. It introduces us to Mansoul, a town that stands for the human soul, which starts off happy and well-run by King Shaddai, who represents goodness. But things take a dark turn when Diabolus, a bad giant symbolizing temptation, tricks the town into following him. He lies to them, making them scared, and turning them against each other and against their good king, causing them to lose their way. This sets the stage for a big conflict with its heart in the moral and spiritual struggles of the people of Mansoul as they seek to find their way back to what's right.
The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World; Or, The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul
By John Bunyan
In a world of symbolized morality, a town representing the human soul is ensnared by deception and must fight to reclaim its freedom from the clutches of darkness.
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About the AuthorJohn Bunyan was an English writer and Puritan preacher. He is best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, which also became an influential literary model. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons.
John Bunyan was an English writer and Puritan preacher. He is best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, which also became an influential literary model. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons.
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