Monergism Books

Bunyan wants us to be able run the race of the Christian life and finish the course so that we might all meet in Heaven. As he states in this book:- 'Farewell, I wish our souls may meet with comfort at the journey's end.'

Based on the text 'so run that ye may obtain' (1 Cor 9v24), Bunyan's terse and racy style gives us vital guidance on how to complete the journey. This is regarded as one of the classic texts to have come from the Puritan era on Christian living. Bunyan is well known for his perceptiveness in describing human motivation and thought processes with discernment as he gives us the 'description of the man who gets to heaven.'

Monergism Review Synopsis: The Heavenly Footman, which comes from the pen of the man who gave us the most beloved allegory of all times, is a striking testimony to the richly varied and always impactful body of writings left for us by the Puritan John Bunyan. The book is basically an extended sermon on I Corinthians 9:24-26 – and, as befitting an exceptional sermon, it displays a keen, insightful exegetical competency, combined with a passionately heartfelt exhortation for all of us to “run so as to obtain.” more...