Bunyan and the Tradition of 'Pastoral' Writing in Early Modern England

• Published in: Bunyan studies no. 12; p. 6
• Main Author: Lund, Mary Ann
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumbria University, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences 01.01.2006
• Subjects: British & Irish literature; Bunyan, John (1628-1688); English literature

[...]the text is a practical aid to help the reader. [...]it is related to the writer's pastoral experience: in this case Luther's preaching is the origin of the text, and manifests his knowledge of the troubles and conflicts of the spiritual life. [...]we should not regard these works as...