Project Gutenberg 2004-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bunyan, John 1628 1688 Bunyan, Johann The Heavenly Footman; Or, A Description of the Man That Gets to Heaven With Directions How to Run So as to Obtain Cori Samuel and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Heavenly Footman; Or, A Description of the Man That Gets to Heaven" by John Bunyan is a theological work written in the late 17th century, during a period of religious awakening and reform. This book falls under the category of a spiritual manual, focusing on the Christian journey toward salvation and eternal life. Its central theme revolves around the necessity of perseverance and dedication in pursuing heaven, drawing on biblical references and allegorical teachings to illustrate the importance of an earnest and active faith. In this work, Bunyan employs a metaphorical framework of running a race as a means to convey the spiritual journey towards heaven, emphasizing that merely desiring salvation is insufficient; one must actively strive for it. He addresses slothfulness, carelessness, and the distractions of worldly life as significant obstacles on this path. Each chapter presents practical advice and dire warnings, urging readers to cast off encumbrances and focus on the race ahead. Bunyan also explores essential virtues such as vigilance, repentance, and the necessity of relying on Christ for guidance and strength. Ultimately, "The Heavenly Footman" serves as both a guide and a call to action for those seeking spiritual fulfillment and eternal life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life BR Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 106878 2025-08-06T06:53:26.400951 text/html 83946 2024-10-28T20:44:09 text/html 233563 2025-08-06T06:53:32.119916 application/epub+zip 232335 2025-08-06T06:53:29.600952 application/epub+zip 110513 2025-08-06T06:53:28.449941 application/epub+zip 441579 2025-08-06T06:53:34.040933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430150 2025-08-06T06:53:31.401919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126452 2022-09-07T03:59:18.548371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98393 2025-08-06T06:53:26.115942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78418 2024-10-28T20:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15942 2025-08-06T06:53:34.188904 application/rdf+xml 24345 2025-08-06T06:53:28.947981 image/jpeg 4531 2025-08-06T06:53:28.700928 image/jpeg 224920 2025-08-06T06:53:26.416969 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia