The Holy War

Bearing the ominous subtitle Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus to Regain the Metropolis of the World Or The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul this is perhaps the most ambitious work of one of the most extraordinary figures in religious history. Written in 1682 it is an allegorical novel about a town built to the devotion of the Sovereign of the Universe whose inhabitants turn their back on their god to serve Diabolus a cunning deceiver and must be won back by Shaddais son Emmanuel. Considered by some a masterpiece of religious literature it is essential reading for anyone interested in matters of faith fantasy and the authority of Christian mythology in Western civilization. English preacher and writer JOHN BUNYAN (1628-1688) is the author of nearly sixty books nine of which were written while he was in prison for unlicensed preaching. His works include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666) The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680) and The Pilgrims Progress (1678-1684).