The Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English Part 1
Part 1: Christian's JourneyBy John Bunyan
Length5h 22m
About this audiobook
This edition of The Pilgrim’s Progress offers a complete, modernized translation of John Bunyan’s 1687 masterpiece, specifically crafted for today’s listeners while remaining steadfastly true to the original theology and prose. Unlike many modern versions, this is an unabridged recording.
This audiobook translation updates the archaic phrasing of the 17th century into a clear, contemporary voice without losing the "excellent things" and "holy teachings" contained within. Listeners will follow Christian on his journey from the City of Destruction toward the everlasting prize of the Celestial City.
Whether you are "losing yourself in deep contemplation" or seeking to understand the "pilgrim path that saints must travel out," this edition is designed to make these "ancient things" resonate with the same "light and glory" they possessed centuries ago.
Audiobook details
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GenreSpirituality and Religion, Literary Classics
Length5 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 11, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
2About This Edition
3Chapter 1: The Author's Apology for his Book
4Chapter 2: The City of Destruction
5Chapter 3: The Slough of Despond
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6Chapter 4: Wordly Wiseman and Morality
7Chapter 5: The Gate
8Chapter 6: The Interpreter
9Chapter 7: The Cross
10Chapter 8: The Hill of Difficulty
11Chapter 9: Palace Beautiful
12Chapter 10: Apollyon
13Chapter 11: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
14Chapter 12: Faithful
15Chapter 13: Talkative
16Chapter 14: Vanity Fair
17Chapter 15: Hopeful and the Silver Mine
18Chapter 16: Lot's Wife and the Meadow
19Chapter 17: By-Path Meadow
20Chapter 18: The Giant Despair
21Chapter 19: The Delectable Mountains
22Chapter 20: Ignorance and Little-Faith
23Chapter 21: The Flatterer
24Chapter 22: The Enchanted Grounds
25Chapter 23: The Faith of Ignorance
26Chapter 24: Final Warnings
27Chapter 25: Beulah and the River
28Chapter 26: The Celestial City
29Chapter 27: The Author's Conclusion
30Message From the Editor
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