John Bunyan books in order
English Christian writer and preacher
- Lived
- 1628–1688
- Country
- England
- Books
- 21
John Bunyan published 11 novels, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 5 other books, beginning with Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666). The best-known is The Holy War (1682).
Updated September 2026
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The Holy War
John Bunyan's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Fear of God - What It Is and What It Is Not (1679)
The Holy War (1682)
The Greatness of the Soul (1683)
A Discourse Upon the Pharisee and the Publican (1685)
Solomon's Temple Spiritualized (1688)
The Work of Jesus Christ, as an Advocate (1688)
The Pilgrim's Progress (Young Reader's Christian Library) (1989)
Taith Y Pererin I'r Teulu (Aug 1997)
Non-fiction in order
Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ (1678)
The Doctrine of the Law and Grace Unfolded and I Will Pray with the Spirit (1685)
The Acceptable Sacrifice (1689)
The Jerusalem-sinner Saved (1689)
Children's books in order
Book for Boys and Girls (1686)
Other books in order
Truth, the Strongest of All, Witnessed Forth in the Spirit of Truth, Against All Deceit: And (1657)
Profitable Meditations, a Poem (1661)
Walking So as to Please God - (Christian Behaviour (1663)
Differences in Judgment About Water-baptism, No Bar to Communion (1673)
Heavenly Footman (1698)
Free to read
All free classicsThe Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Every Child Can Read
Works of John Bunyan — Complete
The Holy War, Made by King Shaddai Upon Diabolus, for the Regaining of the Metropolis of the World
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02
The Pilgrim's Progress in Words of One Syllable
The Riches of Bunyan
The Pharisee and the Publican
An Exhortation to Peace and Unity
Miscellaneous Pieces
About John Bunyan
John Bunyan was an English writer and nonconformist preacher. He is best remembered as the author of the Christian allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, which also became an influential literary model. In addition to The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan wrote nearly sixty titles, many of them expanded sermons.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Bunyan FAQ
- How many books has John Bunyan written?
- John Bunyan published 11 novels, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Bunyan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Holy War.
- What is John Bunyan's last book?
- The Jerusalem-sinner Saved (1689).
- What is John Bunyan's most famous book?
- The Holy War (1682) is John Bunyan's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Bunyan's books for free?
- Yes. 16 books by John Bunyan are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.