A modern English version of The Holy War by Thelma Jenkins
Foreword
Nothing,
perhaps, provides us with a better index to the quality of life of an
individual or a generation of Christian people, than their reading
habits.
Many, alas, do not
seem to read at all, but just spend their time in talking or arguing
or in attending an endless succession of meetings. Others read
nothing but exciting and dramatic accounts of other people's
experiences. Still others are interested only in books and booklets
which deal with the “Christians attitude” to this, that and the
other.
Most significant of
all, however, is our attitude to the great classics of the Christian
life, the books in which our forefathers delighted, and on which,
next tot eh Bible itself, they fed their souls. In this category the
works of John Bunyan always stood out prominently for some 250 years,
and their neglect during the past 50 years exposed the pathetic,
superficiality of our generation.
It is said that the
moderns find Bunyan difficult to read. Because of this, Mrs Thelma
Jenkins, in her desire to introduce people to the riches of 'The Holy
War' in particular, has undertaken this labour of love. Her desire is
that as a result of reading it in this more modern idiom, many may be
lead to read Bunyan himself directly, and thereby experience untold
blessings and great enrichment of their spiritual lives.
It
is my pleasure to encourage this noble effort and my privilege to
pray that God will bless it to that end.
D
M Lloyd-Jones
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