The second most published book in the world, second only to the Bible, is John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress. And, just in time for Easter, we can enjoy the release of this new full-length CGI-animated motion picture version of the book.
Pilgrim’s Progress is a story about Christian, a husband who goes on a journey to find the Celestial City. He faces trials and temptations along the way and as he does he learns how faith in Jesus Christ develops. This is a story for children of all ages and hopefully, it will motivate them to read the book.
Bunyon wrote the original story during his incarceration for preaching the gospel. The book was first published in 1678. Pilgrim’s Progress is a story about the spiritual journey of a Christian. This novel uses allegory to symbolize various aspects of the Christians life. And now, over three hundred years later, the story can be viewed through a thrilling animated form. If you have read the book you’ll love the movie. Below is the trailer. I think you will enjoy it.
Click on the movie screen below to watch the trailer.
The movie will be released in theaters around Easter 2019. The showing dates are Thursday, April 18 and Saturday, April 20. Check your local theaters for show times. Plan to make this a youth group or children’s outing for a family night with your kids. You can locate a theater showing the movie and purchase individual or group tickets by clicking here.
Read the Book
Here are some options if you desire to purchase the book. I suggest reading the book before watching the movie to get the most out of the story. You could read the story to your whole family, it’s that good.
A great version for most audiences is The Pilgrim’s Progress, Deluxe Illustrated edition published by Crossway in 2009. You can order it by clicking on the book cover to the right. As of the date of this blog, the retail price is $26.99 but through this website, you can save 44% and the cost lowers to $14.99. This is a version of the book you will keep for a long time.
If you’re interested in John Bunyon’s original text, then the Wordsworth edition of Pilgrim’s Progress in paperback is a good option. And, it’s less expensive at only $5.99 (a 25% savings from the retail price). Be aware that this version is written in Old English, which makes it more difficult to understand for younger readers. Order this version by clicking on the book cover to the left.
For those of you looking for an amazing bargain, check out The Pilgrim’s Progress book and MP3 Audio files in the Hendrickson Christian Classics Audio Series. This version was published in 2011. Stephen Johnston, an Emmy Award Winning narrator, is the voice. The book retails for $16.95, but at the date of this blog, the price is 75% off at only $4.29. Again, the print version is in Old English as is the audio recording. Click on the book cover to the right to order it.
For Movie Fans
To watch another Christian movie trailer “Tortured for Christ” click here.
