House Beautiful (Pilgrim's Progress)
Encyclopedia
In John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress
, Christian makes his first stop for the night at the House Beautiful. It is an allegory
of the local Christian congregation. Christian spends three days here, and leaves clothed with armour.
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been...
, Christian makes his first stop for the night at the House Beautiful. It is an allegory
Allegory
Allegory is a demonstrative form of representation explaining meaning other than the words that are spoken. Allegory communicates its message by means of symbolic figures, actions or symbolic representation...
of the local Christian congregation. Christian spends three days here, and leaves clothed with armour.