# How does The Pilgrim’s Progress develop the theme of Salvation and Redemption?

> The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

## Answer

The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan develops Salvation and Redemption across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The central theme of the book is the individual's journey from sin and spiritual despair to salvation through faith in Christ, as exemplified by Christian's escape from the City of Destruction and his quest for the Celestial City.

Christian's burden falling off at the Cross symbolizes the central Christian doctrine of salvation through Christ's sacrifice.

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- [the-pilgrim-s-progress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_s_progress_se/chapters/the-pilgrim-s-progress.md): Christian's burden falling off at the Cross symbolizes the central Christian doctrine of salvation through Christ's sacrifice.

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