The Holy War

The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul

By: John Bunyan

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

First published in 1682, John Bunyan's allegorical novel The Holy War is a classic of Christian literature whose spiritual insight rivals that of even his most famous work, The Pilgrim's Progress. It tells the story of Mansoul, a utopia built to exalt the greatness and honor of its creator and leader, King Shaddai. However, when the wicked Diabolus, a former high servant of Shaddai's and the king of the blacks, assaults Mansoul, the town forgets its benevolent king and falls under his iniquitous rule. With the citizens of his beloved city lost to sin and vice, Shaddai sends his son, Prince Emmanuel, to deliver them from Diabolus' tyranny.

An epic tale of good versus evil, The Holy War is not only a masterpiece of religious literature, but also an entertaining and engaging story for all listeners.

Public Domain (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

A classic well read

Such a good and theologically rich story. Should be read yearly along with Pilgrim’s Progress!

if you like pilgrims progress , you'll like this

Holy war is a great book , very deep and full of meaning. this is a must read for the believer today

Great Allegory

John Bunyan gives a great allegory of the Christian life. I will listen to it yearly.

Excellent Audio

I have read or listened to many of John Bunyan books and I'm never disappointed. God gave him th wisdom to take certain books of the Bible and tell a grand story. Sometimes I can learn better in a story form. I read the Bible , but it's nice to have some tell a story and put other characters in it to tell the same story. I think the first book I listen too of his was Pilgrim Progress. I listen to it twice and learned more. The Holy War will be another that I read again. It's like hearing a wonderful sermon he goes Old Testament to the Gospels and the other books of the New Testament. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic All Around!

Great story. Great narration. Great recording. Had a tough time adjusting to the old English at first, but could not stop listening.