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John Bunyan

English Puritan writer and author of The Pilgrim's Progress.

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Also known as Bunyan, Ü © Bunyan

First appearance: religion and the rise of capitalism

John Bunyan shows up with force in Puritanism and Society. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in the context of Puritan mysticism and the depths of light and darkness in Puritan character.
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John Bunyan first appears in 0003 religion and the rise of capitalism.

In Puritanism and Society: Referenced in the context of Puritan mysticism and the depths of light and darkness in Puritan character.

Later, in The New Medicine for Poverty: Noted alongside Baxter as a religious writer who adhered to older moral categories in an age of capitalist industry.

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RBRichard BaxterSASt. AntoninoMWMax WeberMBMr. BadmanTCThe ChurchJBJohn Bunyan

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  • Capitalism and Reformation Figures
  • Puritan Religious Leaders

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