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Listening to The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan can be a bit challenging. Not so with this new version that translates the original archaic language into simple, conversational English, allowing listeners of all ages to easily navigate the most popular Christian allegory of all time. The story chronicles the epic adventure of a man named Christian who leaves his home in the City of Destruction and begins a life-long quest to the Celestial City.

The Pilgrim’s Progress, written by John Bunyon in 1678 is the first, most famous and widely read Christian novel of all time. It has been translated into 200 languages and never been out of print. The language in this version has been slightly modernised. Masterfully and dramatically read by Christopher Glyn. His talented voice and knowledge of the text makes for a rich listening experience.

The Pilgrim's Progress is regarded as one of the most significant works of theological fiction in English literature and is considered by some to be the first novel written in English. First published in 1678, it has been translated into more than 200 languages and had never been out of print. In this production dramatist Brian Sibley delivers a fresh perspective and wonderful re-telling of the adventures of Christian, a pilgrim who embarks on a perilous journey from his hometown, the allegorical City of Destruction, to the Celestial City, or Heaven.

What does it mean to have a heart that endures to the very end? In A Heart for the Stretch, John Saunders weaves together powerful Christian allegories, spiritual reflections, and kingdom-centered teachings that challenge believers to pursue a deeper walk with Christ. Through unforgettable...

El embrujador de pájaros presenta a un Francisco de Asís con quien el mundo ha quedado tan encantado por su actitud hacia la Naturaleza que se han aceptado como hechos las historias maravillosas que sobre él se cuentan con la sencillez y el encanto de los cuentos para niños. Pero no solo se trata de eso, sino de encontrar en las maravillas franciscanas alguna verdad oculta, un significado, una moraleja, la exaltación de algún valor, en fin, una mirada poética del mundo, que bien cala con él y nos completa su personalidad moral y psicológica.

En el implacable Boston puritano del siglo XVII, una mujer condenada a portar la «A» de adúltera en el pecho se niega a revelar la identidad del padre de su hija, desencadenando una espiral de venganza secreta y culpa devoradora que transformará el estigma de su pecado en la prueba máxima...

Nikos Kazantzakis’ two most popular novels, adapted for BBC Radio Nikos Kazantzakis is widely regarded as the greatest Greek writer and philosopher of the 20th century. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature 14 times, and his works have been translated into over 50 languages...

Flounder O’Toole is on a treadmill to nowhere. But after one spectacularly bad night, a famous former classmate offers him and his best friends an unlikely opportunity: backpack across Spain, on camera, for a shot at a million bucks.Bella Ventura’s chosen course is the Camino de Santiago...

What if the greatest enemy of the believer has already been defeated — yet we continue living in fear of it?In The Tiger Is Dead, John Saunders presents a powerful Christian allegory centered on a terrorized valley haunted by a man-eating tiger named Namdlo. As fear spreads through the people...

O Peregrino é um dos maiores clássicos da literatura cristã e a obra mais conhecida de John Bunyan. Publicado pela primeira vez em 1678, o livro acompanha a jornada de Cristão, um homem que deixa a Cidade da Destruição em direção à Cidade Celestial. Ao longo do caminho, ele enfrenta...

In the long-awaited sequel to one of the world’s most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty years—The Shack—unrivaled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence: How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the...

This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser's finest achievement. The first epic poem in modern English, The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply-felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error....

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Moving' Daily Mail 'It will stay with you' Independent 'Profound' Irish Examiner ____________________ A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven When the Nazis invade Salonika, Greece...

Sir David Jason reads Charles Dickens' magical, much-loved Christmas story. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. But one Christmas Eve, he has a terrifying experience: He sees the ghost of his one-time business partner, Jacob Marley...

"A ghostly little book", said Charles Dickens of his famous Christmas novella, which first appeared in 1843. It has become the most famous classic Christmas story of all, with the miserly figure of Scrooge, the epitome of the callous employer; sadly crippled Tiny Tim; and the three spectres: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. This audiobook continues the award-winning series of Dickens' works read by leading English classical actor Anton Lesser.

An acknowledged classic of the heroic Puritan tradition, and a founding text in the development of the English novel, The Pilgrim's Progress has inspired readers for over three centuries. The story of Christian, whose pilgrimage takes him through the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, and the Delectable Mountains, is full of danger and adventure. Together with his trusty companions, Faithful and Hopeful, he encounters many enemies before finally arriving at the Celestial City.

Expectation Corner is a beautiful allegory written to demonstrate what it can look like to live in God’s kingdom and to take full advantage of His promises. Adam, the protagonist and a resident of Redeemed Land, lives a life of complete independence and isolation, as he copes with the issues...

The first installment of an incredible novel by George Macdonald, this volume introduces the main character of this three part journey, Thomas Wingfold. His dutiful demeanor and routine religious position are reflected in his faith, which has become stagnant and rote. Throughout Volume 1, Thomas...

The Future Never Sleeps In the glacial nation of Norgard, Jolan the Dream Teller serves every seeker, whether peasant or high lord. Though she loves using her gift, she struggles to navigate the corrupt and dangerous court and the jealousies of the Guildagard. When an old man’s nightmare...

The first book written by C. S. Lewis after his conversion, The Pilgrim's Regress is, in a sense, a record of Lewis' own search for meaning and spiritual satisfaction that eventually led him to Christianity. It is the story of John and his odyssey to an enchanting island that has created in him...