Illustrative Notes on the Pilgrim's Progress

Thomas Scott, Charles J. Doe

Curiosmith, 2011 - Literary Criticism - 200 pages

The illustrative notes of Rev. Thomas Scott were compiled from the footnotes of an edition of "The Pilgrim's Progress" published by John B. Perry in 1855. The notes of that two-part edition have been divided into chapters for easier reference. Each note is introduced with its anchor phrase from the text of the story. This edition also includes Thomas Scott's Preface and Life of John Bunyan. "The Pilgrim's Progress" was one of Scott's favorite books and his extensive notes are sure to help anyone understand the symbolism and nuances of the allegory. [Thomas Scott's aim is] ". . . fixing the precise meaning of those parts, which might most perplex the inquirer, and which seem to have most escaped notice, or divided the sentiments, of expositors; [and] to state and establish, compendiously but clearly, those doctrinal, practical, and experimental views of Christianity, which Mr. Bunyan meant to convey."

Contents

• PREFACE: 7
• THE LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN: 15
• THE DEN AND THE DREAMER: 25
• THE SLOUGH OF DESPOND: 30
• WORLDLY WISEMAN: 34
• THE WICKETGATE: 40
• THE INTERPRETERS HOUSE: 44
• THE CROSS AND THE CONTRAST: 50
• THE HILL DIFFICULTY: 55
• THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL: 59
• APOLLYON: 64
• THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH: 70
• CHRISTIAN AND FAITHFUL: 76
• TALKATIVE: 81
• VANITY FAIR: 87
• CHRISTIAN AND HOPEFUL: 99
• DOUBTING CASTLE AND GIANT DESPAIR: 109
• THE DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS: 119
• THE ENCHANTED GROUND: 124
• IGNORANCE: 134
• THE LAND OF BEULAH: 138
• PART II: 143
• THE WICKETGATE: 148
• THE INTERPRETERS HOUSE: 153
• THE CROSS AND THE CONSEQUENCES: 158
• THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL: 164
• THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION: 170
• MR HONEST AND MR FEARING: 176
• THE GUESTS OF GAIUS: 181
• VANITY FAIR AND MR MNASONS HOUSE: 187
• DELECTABLE MOUNTAINS AND THE SHEPHERDS: 188
• MR VALIANT FOR TRUTH: 192
• THE ENCHANTED GROUND: 194
• THE PILGRIMS AT HOME: 197

About the author

Thomas Scott (1747-1821) was born in Lincolnshire, England. He worked on his father's farm but he also studied Greek and Latin. In 1772, he sought to be ordained and he became the curate of Stoke Goldington and Weston Underwood. In the late 1770's he embraced the gospel and took over the Olney pulpit in 1781. In 1785, he became the Lecturer of Lock Hospital in London, where he was a favorite preacher of William Wilberforce, Henry Thornton, and Hannah More. In 1803, he moved to Aston Sandford, Buckinghamshire. He is known for founding the Lock Asylum, the Church Missionary Society and his Commentary for the "Family Bible."

Bibliographic information

• Title: Illustrative Notes on the Pilgrim's Progress
• Authors: Thomas Scott, Charles J. Doe
• Compiled by: Charles J. Doe
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Curiosmith, 2011
• ISBN: 1935626396, 9781935626398
• Length: 200 pages
• Subjects: Literary Criticism / General; Religion / Christian Theology / History; Study Aids / Book Notes