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''The Holy War'' is a Christian Allegory by John Bunyan. Like ''Pilgrim's Progress'', it combines beautiful doctrines of the fall, salvation, Christian warfare and Christ, the lily of the valley, with the storyline. <br />

''The Holy War'' is a Christian Allegory by John Bunyan. Like [[Pilgrim's Progress|''Pilgrim's Progress'']], it combines beautiful doctrines of [[The fall|the fall]], [[salvation]], Christian warfare and [[Christ]], the lily of the valley, with the storyline. <br />

In the book, King Shaddai creates the greatest city on Earth, Mansoul. It is built so that none can enter without the people opening the gate from the inside. Diabolus, intent on destroying the great works of Shaddai, deceives the people of Mansoul that their King is unjust - He does not allow anarchy and disobedience, so He is unreasonable, he claims - and takes the city. Grieved, Shaddai sends His Beloved Son Emmanuael to convert the city again.  

In the book, King Shaddai creates the greatest city on Earth, Mansoul. It is built so that none can enter without the people opening the gate from the inside. Diabolus, intent on destroying the great works of Shaddai, deceives the people of Mansoul that their King is unjust - He does not allow anarchy and disobedience, so He is unreasonable, he claims - and takes the city. Grieved, Shaddai sends His Beloved Son Emmanuael to convert the city again.  

Emmanuel is crowned King of Mansoul, and Shaddai leaves in glory, promising to return for the people one day.

Emmanuel is crowned King of Mansoul, and Shaddai leaves in glory, promising to return for the people one day.

==Commentary==

==Commentary==

"The Holy War" is an allegory of how Christ redeems the soul of man. Because Christ's atonement on the Cross has already been accomplished, Christ is focused on conquering man's soul, which is why there is no allegory for the Cross in the book. <br />

''The Holy War'' is an [[allegory]] of how Christ redeems the soul of man. Because Christ's [[Crucifixion of Jesus Christ|atonement on the Cross]] has already been accomplished, Christ is focused on conquering man's soul, which is why there is no allegory for the Cross in the book. <br />

Shaddai is a name of God, meaning "Almighty" or "All-Sufficient". Thereby, Shaddai is God the Father. Because God created man's soul in his image, Mansoul represents the soul and is imprinted with Shaddai's image.<br />

Shaddai is a name of God, meaning "Almighty" or "All-Sufficient". Thereby, Shaddai is God the Father. Because God created man's soul in his image, Mansoul represents the soul and is imprinted with Shaddai's image.<br />