He remained in jail for over 12 years (despite never being formally charged or sentenced), spending his time writing and earning a modest income for his family by making shoelaces. In 1660, however, he was thrown in jail for preaching without the king’s permission. Within a few years, he had become a popular preacher in his own right and to publish religious writings. Under the influence of a local nonconformist preacher (who rejected the established Church of England) and his reading of Martin Luther’s works, Bunyan eventually had a profound conversion experience. After marrying a pious young woman, Bunyan increasingly mourned for his sins. A narrow escape from death caused Bunyan to begin shedding his rebelliousness. At 16, Bunyan joined Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army to fight in the English Civil War. He described himself as having been a rebellious child who particularly enjoyed swearing. John Bunyan was born into a working-class family and was not highly educated. Part 2: Doubting Castle and the Delectable Mountains.Part 2: Feeble-mind and a Visit to Vanity. Part 2: The Valley of the Shadow of Death.Part 2: From the Interpreter’s House to the Porter’s House.Part 1: Beulah, the River of Death, and the Celestial City.Part 1: Ignorance, Little-faith, and Flatterer.Part 1: Giant Despair and Doubting Castle.Part 1: Christian, Hopeful, and By-ends.Part 1: The Valley of the Shadow of Death.Part 1: Hill Difficulty and Palace Beautiful.Part 1: Fleeing the City of Destruction.
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