Graceful Reading: Theology and Narrative in the Works of John Bunyan

• Published in: Bunyan studies no. 12; p. 125
• Main Author: Camden, Vera J
• 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); Bunyan, John (1628-88); English literature

Davies is especially at odds with what he considers to be the 'medicalization' of Bunyan's conversion experience. Since secular society cannot grasp revelation, he says, many critics have viewed Bunyan's spiritual anguish as 'something akin to insane'. Though Richard Gr...