Publisher's Description: A spiritual classic, first published in 1682, The Holy War is Bunyan's second great allegory. With rich and graphic symbolism, he describes the spiritual warfare between Christ and Satan for the "town of Mansoul." God's final triumph over sin and evil, one of the Bible's most comforting themes is vividly portrayed. Author John Bunyan (1628-1688) was born the son of a metalworker near Bedford, England. He went on to become a famous preacher and writer and during his life penned over 2 million words, his most famous work being ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’.