The Pilgrim’s Progress — 21st-Century Concise Annotated Edition (Simplified Chinese)

中文书名：《天路历程》——21世纪简明注释版（简体中文）

作者：约翰·班扬（John Bunyan）

**内容简介**

《天路历程》（*The Pilgrim's Progress*）是一部基督教文学的经典巨著。三百多年来，这本书为无数读者提供了巨大的属灵指引与鼓励。作者约翰·班扬是一位寓言大师；他借由主人公——那位“天路客”——的旅程，生动地刻画了基督徒在一生中必然会遭遇的种种属灵挑战。

全书分为两部分：

第一部分讲述了一位男子的旅程：他在领受《圣经》的启示后，认罪悔改，逃离了“毁灭之城”，拥抱了十字架的救恩，并由此成为了一名“基督徒”。他在这条通往天国的道路上奋勇前行，历经无数艰辛与险阻，最终抵达了那荣耀的“天城”。

第二部分作为续篇，记述了“基督徒”的妻子——在立志信靠主之后——如何带领儿女走出“毁灭之城”，踏上天国之路。她克服了种种诱惑与危险，培育了敬虔的后代，建立了一个以基督为中心的家庭，从而确保了这份宝贵的信仰传承能够代代相传。

本版特色包括：

1. **文笔典雅，译文生动：** 译文采用现代词汇与严谨的概念框架，在保持极高忠实度的同时兼具优雅文采，使文本对当代读者而言更加通俗易懂。
2. **注释新颖，丰富语境：** 新增了大量注释，旨在提供历史与圣经背景知识，助读者更迅速、更深入地领会文本内容。
3. **插图精选，提升体验：** 书中收录了众多经典传世插图的复刻版，不仅增添了视觉美感，更丰富了读者的阅读体验。

译者：王汉川

出版方：基督使者协会

出版日期：2019年2月（第一版）

Chinese Title: The Pilgrim’s Progress — 21st-Century Concise Annotated Edition (Simplified Chinese)

Author: John Bunyan

**Synopsis**

The Pilgrim's Progress is a classic masterpiece of Christian literature. For over three hundred years, this book has provided immense spiritual guidance and encouragement to countless readers. The author, John Bunyan, was a master of allegory; through the journey of the protagonist—the Pilgrim—he vividly portrays the spiritual challenges that Christians inevitably encounter throughout their lives.

The work is divided into two parts:

Part One recounts the journey of a man who, receiving a revelation from the Bible, confesses his sins and repents; he flees the "City of Destruction," embraces the salvation of the Cross, and becomes a "Christian." He presses forward on the Heavenly Road, enduring countless hardships and perils, until he finally arrives at the glorious Celestial City.

Part Two serves as a sequel, describing how "Christian's" wife—having resolved to place her faith in the Lord—leads her children out of the City of Destruction and onto the Heavenly Road. She overcomes various temptations and dangers, raises a godly posterity, and establishes a Christ-centered family, thereby ensuring that the precious legacy of faith is passed down to future generations.

This edition includes: 

1. **Elegant Prose, Vivid Translation:** Employing modern vocabulary and a precise conceptual framework, the translation is rendered with exceptional fidelity and grace, making the text more accessible and comprehensible for contemporary readers.
2. **Fresh Annotations, Contextual Enrichment:** New annotations have been added to provide historical and biblical context, enabling readers to grasp the material more quickly and deeply.
3. **Illustrations Included, Enhanced Engagement:** The volume features numerous reproductions of classic, time-honored illustrations, adding visual appeal and enriching the reader's experience.

Translator: Wang Hanchuan

Publisher: Ambassadors for Christ

Publication Date: February 2019 (First Edition)