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The Pilgrim’s Progress · Theme
Community and Fellowship
How The Pilgrim’s Progress develops Community and Fellowship.
The journey is not solitary; characters like Faithful, Hopeful, Great-heart, and Mercy provide support, guidance, and companionship, highlighting the importance of Christian fellowship in the spiritual life.
Where it surfaces
- The Author’s Way of Sending Forth His Second Part of the Pilgrim
Bunyan introduces a host of fellow pilgrims (Mercy, Old Honest, Mr. Fearing, etc.), highlighting the communal nature of the pilgrimage and mutual support.
- The Second Part
The pilgrims support one another, and the attack on Doubting Castle is a collective effort, highlighting the strength of fellowship.
- Endnotes
The commentary highlights the fellowship between Christian and Hopeful as a model of true saints' communion, sharing distresses, counsels, and joys.