The Pilgrim's Progress book club questions
by John Bunyan · a kit for three meetings · 14 questions · printable
Fourteen discussion questions for The Pilgrim's Progress, grouped by three stretches of the book of about the same length, with a reading plan, themes to talk about and a sheet you can print. Two good openers: when is seeking relief from a personal burden a good enough reason to leave home? And does Christian's return to his appointed route matter more than his willingness to follow misleading advice?
The reading plan
Meeting 1
Part 1
About 1 h 44 min to read
Meeting 2
Part 2
About 1 h 44 min to read
Meeting 3
Parts 3 to 4
About 10 min to read
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Meeting 1: Part 1
- When is seeking relief from a personal burden a good enough reason to leave home?
- Does Christian's return to his appointed route matter more than his willingness to follow misleading advice?
- How might surviving the bog change what Christian expects from his journey?
- What would make advice worth trusting for someone in Christian's position?
- Does leaving home suggest that Christian understands his trouble, or only that he wants relief?
Meeting 2: Part 2
- Is conduct always a fair test of religious talk?
- What might a new companion offer Christian that determination alone cannot?
- How does persecution change the stakes of putting religious words into practice?
- Does the arrival of a new companion shift this part's emphasis toward hope, or does Faithful's death remain its center?
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Meeting 3: Parts 3 to 4
- What can reaching the same gate prove, and what can it leave uncertain?
- How much weight should a certificate carry when judging someone's journey?
- How does the joyful welcome change your view of the hard crossing?
- Does the joyful welcome answer the concerns raised by Faithful's death, or leave them open?
- What makes a meaning useful rather than merely comforting?
Themes to talk about
Tips for the host
- Open each meeting with one question everyone can answer, then go deeper.
- Anyone who fell behind can catch up with the 15-minute summary.
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